Wissen

Q: Is it der, die, or das Wissen?

It is das Wissen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wissen is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Wissen?

The noun Wissen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Wissen mean in English?

The German word das Wissen translates to “knowledge” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Wissen?

Like all German nouns, Wissen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Wissen Akkusativ: das Wissen Dativ: dem Wissen Genitiv: des Wissens These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

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Why does the noun Wissen have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Wissen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Wissen	ein Wissen	kein Wissen
Akkusativ	das Wissen	ein Wissen	kein Wissen
Dativ	dem Wissen	einem Wissen	keinem Wissen
Genitiv	des Wissens	eines Wissens	keines Wissens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wissen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Wissen ist wichtig.The new knowledge is important.	Ein gutes Wissen hilft immer.Good knowledge always helps.	Kein altes Wissen ist nutzlos.No old knowledge is useless.
Akkusativ	Ich suche das neue Wissen.I am looking for the new knowledge.	Er braucht ein wichtiges Wissen.He needs important knowledge.	Wir haben kein gutes Wissen.We have no good knowledge.
Dativ	Mit dem neuen Wissen lernt man.One learns with the new knowledge.	Sie hilft mit einem guten Wissen.She helps with good knowledge.	Ich vertraue keinem alten Wissen nicht.I don't trust any old knowledge.
Genitiv	Der Wert des neuen Wissens ist hoch.The value of the new knowledge is high.	Die Quelle eines guten Wissens ist wichtig.The source of good knowledge is important.	Ich bin mir keines alten Wissens nicht sicher.I am not sure of any old knowledge.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wissen?

It is das Wissen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wissen is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Wissen?

The noun Wissen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Wissen mean in English?

The German word das Wissen translates to “knowledge” in English.

How do you decline das Wissen?

Like all German nouns, Wissen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Wissen
Akkusativ: das Wissen
Dativ: dem Wissen
Genitiv: des Wissens

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.