Zeitalter

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

It is das Zeitalter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zeitalter 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 Zeitalter?

The plural form of das Zeitalter is die Zeitalter. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Zeitalter mean in English?

The German word das Zeitalter translates to “age, era” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Zeitalter?

Like all German nouns, Zeitalter changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Zeitalter Akkusativ: das Zeitalter Dativ: dem Zeitalter Genitiv: des Zeitalters 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.

age, era

Plural: die Zeitalter

Strong

Why does the noun Zeitalter 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 Zeitalter

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Zeitalter	ein Zeitalter	kein Zeitalter
Akkusativ	das Zeitalter	ein Zeitalter	kein Zeitalter
Dativ	dem Zeitalter	einem Zeitalter	keinem Zeitalter
Genitiv	des Zeitalters	eines Zeitalters	keines Zeitalters
Nominativ	die Zeitalter	Zeitalter	keine Zeitalter
Akkusativ	die Zeitalter	Zeitalter	keine Zeitalter
Dativ	den Zeitaltern	Zeitaltern	keinen Zeitaltern
Genitiv	der Zeitalter	Zeitalter	keiner Zeitalter

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zeitalter in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Zeitalter beginnt jetzt.The new era begins now.	Ein neues Zeitalter ist da.A new era is here.	Kein altes Zeitalter endet.No old era ends.
Akkusativ	Wir erleben das neue Zeitalter.We experience the new era.	Wir suchen ein neues Zeitalter.We are looking for a new era.	Wir finden kein altes Zeitalter.We find no old era.
Dativ	Ich lebe in dem neuen Zeitalter.I live in the new era.	Ich träume von einem neuen Zeitalter.I dream of a new era.	Ich spreche von keinem alten Zeitalter.I speak of no old era.
Genitiv	Der Beginn des neuen Zeitalters ist nah.The beginning of the new era is near.	Die Hoffnung eines neuen Zeitalters ist groß.The hope of a new era is great.	Das Ende keines alten Zeitalters ist klar.The end of no old era is clear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Zeitalter sind spannend.The new eras are exciting.	Neue Zeitalter kommen immer.New eras always come.	Keine alten Zeitalter bleiben.No old eras remain.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Zeitalter.We see the new eras.	Wir erwarten neue Zeitalter.We expect new eras.	Wir kennen keine alten Zeitalter.We know no old eras.
Dativ	In den neuen Zeitaltern gibt es Hoffnung.In the new eras, there is hope.	Mit neuen Zeitaltern kommt Fortschritt.With new eras comes progress.	Ich spreche von keinen alten Zeitaltern.I speak of no old eras.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der neuen Zeitalter ist lang.The history of the new eras is long.	Die Merkmale vieler Zeitalter sind ähnlich.The characteristics of many eras are similar.	Die Bedeutung keiner alten Zeitalter ist bekannt.The meaning of no old eras is known.

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Is it der, die, or das Zeitalter?

It is das Zeitalter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zeitalter 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 Zeitalter?

The plural form of das Zeitalter is die Zeitalter. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Zeitalter mean in English?

The German word das Zeitalter translates to “age, era” in English.

How do you decline das Zeitalter?

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

Nominativ: das Zeitalter
Akkusativ: das Zeitalter
Dativ: dem Zeitalter
Genitiv: des Zeitalters

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.