Why does the noun Zuwachs 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 Zuwachs

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Zuwachsein Zuwachskein Zuwachs
Akkusativden Zuwachseinen Zuwachskeinen Zuwachs
Dativdem Zuwachseinem Zuwachskeinem Zuwachs
Genitivdes Zuwachseseines Zuwachseskeines Zuwachses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zuwachs in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der starke Zuwachs ist erfreulich.The strong growth is pleasing.
Ein kleiner Zuwachs ist gut.A small increase is good.
Kein großer Zuwachs ist sichtbar.No great increase is visible.
Akkusativ
Wir erwarten den starken Zuwachs.We expect the strong growth.
Ich sehe einen kleinen Zuwachs dort.I see a small increase there.
Er hat keinen großen Zuwachs nicht.He has no great increase.
Dativ
Er freut sich über dem starken Zuwachs.He is happy about the strong growth.
Mit einem kleinen Zuwachs leben wir gut.With a small increase, we live well.
Er rechnet nicht mit keinem großen Zuwachs.He doesn't count on any great increase.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des starken Zuwachses ist klar.The cause of the strong growth is clear.
Die Wirkung eines kleinen Zuwachses ist gering.The effect of a small increase is low.
Die Folgen keines großen Zuwachses sind schlimm.The consequences of no great increase are bad.

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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 Zuwachs?

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

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

What does der Zuwachs mean in English?

The German word der Zuwachs translates to “increase” in English.

How do you decline der Zuwachs?

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

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.