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das Sekretariat
secretary's office, administration · سكرتارية / مكتب السكرتير
Is Sekretariat der, die, or das?
Sekretariat is neuter (das). The plural is Sekretariate.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as das Sekretariat.
Plural
die Sekretariate
Declension of das Sekretariat
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | das Sekretariat | ein Sekretariat | die Sekretariate |
| Akkusativ Accusative | das Sekretariat | ein Sekretariat | die Sekretariate |
| Dativ Dative | dem Sekretariat | einem Sekretariat | den Sekretariaten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Sekretariats | eines Sekretariats | der Sekretariate |
Memory Tip
Visualize "Sekretariat" in green — green = das (neuter). Picture the word written in green ink to remember its gender.
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