Why does the noun Zeitplan have the article der?

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 Zeitplan

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Zeitplanein Zeitplankein Zeitplan
Akkusativden Zeitplaneinen Zeitplankeinen Zeitplan
Dativdem Zeitplaneinem Zeitplankeinem Zeitplan
Genitivdes Zeitplanseines Zeitplanskeines Zeitplans

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zeitplan in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Zeitplan ist fertig.The new schedule is ready.
Ein guter Zeitplan ist wichtig.A good schedule is important.
Kein Zeitplan ist perfekt.No schedule is perfect.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Zeitplan.I need the new schedule.
Wir erstellen einen festen Zeitplan.We create a fixed schedule.
Er hat keinen Zeitplan gemacht.He hasn't made a schedule.
Dativ
Ich folge dem neuen Zeitplan.I follow the new schedule.
Er arbeitet nach einem festen Zeitplan.He works according to a fixed schedule.
Sie folgt keinem Zeitplan.She follows no schedule.
Genitiv
Das Ende des Zeitplans ist nah.The end of the schedule is near.
Die Dauer eines eines Zeitplans ist wichtig.The duration of a schedule is important.
Der Beginn keines keines Zeitplans ist klar.The beginning of no schedule is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Zeitplan?

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

What is the plural of der Zeitplan?

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

What does der Zeitplan mean in English?

The German word der Zeitplan translates to “schedule, timetable” in English.

How do you decline der Zeitplan?

Like all German nouns, Zeitplan changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Zeitplan
  • Akkusativ: den Zeitplan
  • Dativ: dem Zeitplan
  • Genitiv: des Zeitplans

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.