Why does the noun Zutat have the article die?

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 Zutat

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Zutateine Zutatkeine Zutat
Akkusativdie Zutateine Zutatkeine Zutat
Dativder Zutateiner Zutatkeiner Zutat
Genitivder Zutateiner Zutatkeiner Zutat

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zutat in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Zutat ist frisch.The new ingredient is fresh.
Eine wichtige Zutat fehlt hier.An important ingredient is missing here.
Keine frische Zutat ist mehr da.No fresh ingredient is left.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die frische Zutat.I need the fresh ingredient.
Wir kaufen eine neue Zutat.We buy a new ingredient.
Ich finde keine wichtige Zutat.I can't find any important ingredient.
Dativ
Ich gebe der frischen Zutat hinzu.I add to the fresh ingredient.
Mit einer guten Zutat schmeckt es.With a good ingredient, it tastes good.
Ich arbeite an keiner schlechten Zutat.I am not working on any bad ingredient.
Genitiv
Der Preis der frischen Zutat ist hoch.The price of the fresh ingredient is high.
Die Qualität einer guten Zutat ist wichtig.The quality of a good ingredient is important.
Die Herkunft keiner alten Zutat ist klar.The origin of no old ingredient is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zutat?

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

What is the plural of die Zutat?

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

What does die Zutat mean in English?

The German word die Zutat translates to “ingredient” in English.

How do you decline die Zutat?

Like all German nouns, Zutat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Zutat
  • Akkusativ: die Zutat
  • Dativ: der Zutat
  • Genitiv: der Zutat

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.