In German

das Kind

Meaning: “das Kind” (the child) — Nominativ, neuter: the subject of the sentence

Example sentences

  • DasKindistklein.

    The child is small.

  • DasKindspieltimGarten.

    The child plays in the garden.

  • DasKindheißtMax.

    The child is called Max.

Grammar note

Neuter nouns use “das” in the Nominativ. Like feminine, the neuter article stays “das” in the Akkusativ too — only masculine changes from “der” to “den”.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “das” (the neuter article) with “dass” (the conjunction “that”). They sound identical but are spelled differently and do different jobs in a sentence.

Quick check

In “Das Kind ist klein”, which case is “das Kind” in?

More words on this topic

das Kind“das Kind” (the child) — Akkusativ, neuter: the direct objectdem Kind“dem Kind” (the child) — Dativ, neuter: the indirect objectdes Kindes“des Kindes” (of the child) — Genitiv, neuter: shows possessionder Mann“der Mann” (the man) — Nominativ, masculine: the subject of the sentence

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Frequently asked questions

Does “das” change in the Akkusativ for neuter nouns?

No — neuter Nominativ and Akkusativ both use “das”.

Which gender's article actually changes between Nominativ and Akkusativ?

Only masculine: “der” becomes “den”.