Why does the noun Zeltraum 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 Zeltraum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Zeltraumein Zeltraumkein Zeltraum
Akkusativden Zeltraumeinen Zeltraumkeinen Zeltraum
Dativdem Zeltraumeinem Zeltraumkeinem Zeltraum
Genitivdes Zeltraumseines Zeltraumskeines Zeltraums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zeltraum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Zeltraum ist voll.The big tent room is full.
Ein neuer Zeltraum wird gebaut.A new tent room is being built.
Kein guter Zeltraum ist verfügbar.No good tent room is available.
Akkusativ
Wir mieten den großen Zeltraum.We rent the big tent room.
Ich suche einen neuen Zeltraum.I am looking for a new tent room.
Er braucht keinen großen Zeltraum.He needs no big tent room.
Dativ
Ich sitze in dem großen Zeltraum.I sit in the big tent room.
Er hilft bei einem neuen Zeltraum.He helps with a new tent room.
Sie arbeitet in keinem guten Zeltraum.She works in no good tent room.
Genitiv
Die Größe des großen Zeltraums ist beeindruckend.The size of the big tent room is impressive.
Der Zweck eines neuen Zeltraums ist klar.The purpose of a new tent room is clear.
Die Farbe keines guten Zeltraums gefällt mir.The color of no good tent room pleases me.

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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 Zeltraum?

It is der Zeltraum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zeltraum 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 Zeltraum?

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

What does der Zeltraum mean in English?

The German word der Zeltraum translates to “period of time” in English.

How do you decline der Zeltraum?

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

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.