The idea
Use der Vertrag for the nominative singular, den Vertrag for the accusative, dem Vertrag for the dative, and des Vertrags for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Verträgen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Vertrag | die Verträge |
| Akkusativ | den Vertrag | die Verträge |
| Dativ | dem Vertrag | den Verträgen |
| Genitiv | des Vertrags | der Verträge |
Meaning and useful combinations
Vertrag is a binding-agreement word, but grammar examples do not explain any specific legal effect or required procedure.
Useful combinations: einen Vertrag lesen; einen Vertrag unterschreiben; der Mietvertrag. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Vertragder VertragThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Vertrag. In the meaning taught here, Vertrag is masculine. The nominative plural is die Verträge. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Vertrag besteht aus mehreren Abschnitten.The contract consists of several sections.
- Ich lese den Vertrag vor dem Gespräch vollständig.I read the contract in full before the conversation.
- In dem Vertrag steht eine Kontaktadresse.The contract lists a contact address.
- Die zweite Seite des Vertrags fehlt in der Kopie.The second page of the contract is missing from the copy.
- Die Verträge werden in getrennten Ordnern aufbewahrt.The contracts are kept in separate folders.
- Bei den Verträgen unterscheiden sich die Laufzeiten.The contracts have different durations.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Vertrag — die Verträge. Vertrag is a binding-agreement word, but grammar examples do not explain any specific legal effect or required procedure.
Try it yourself
___ Vertrag (der / die / das)
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der
der: Vertrag is masculine.
Plural: der Vertrag → die ___
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Verträge
Verträge: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Vertrag (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Vertrag.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Vertrag (der / die / das)
Plural: der Vertrag → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Vertrag (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Vertrag and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.