Projekt is neuter in German — the correct article is das. The plural is die Projekte. In English, Projekt means project.Das Projekt is one of the most common words in business German vocabulary — you'll hear it in every Besprechung and read it in every Arbeitsvertrag. It's typically learned at A2 level. The word comes from Latin ("proiectum") and is used in the same way as in English. Below you'll find the full declension, example sentences, and a quiz.
Gender rule: Projekt is a Latin loanword. There is no clear ending-based gender rule — the article must be memorized. See all gender patterns in the Article Rules and a full overview at the German Articles.
Projekt — Declension Table
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Projekt | die Projekte |
| Genitive | des Projekts | der Projekte |
| Dative | dem Projekt | den Projekten |
| Accusative | das Projekt | die Projekte |
Example Sentences with Projekt
Das Projekt startet nächsten Monat.
(The project starts next month.) — Nominative
Die Firma hat das Projekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
(The company successfully completed the project.) — Accusative
An dem Projekt arbeiten fünf Kollegen.
(Five colleagues are working on the project.) — Dative
Das Budget des Projekts wurde erhöht.
(The budget of the project was increased.) — Genitive
Die Projekte laufen alle nach Plan.
(The projects are all running according to plan.) — Nominative Plural
Bei den Projekten gibt es unterschiedliche Fristen.
(There are different deadlines for the projects.) — Dative Plural
Related Words & Compounds
Word family (Wortfamilie): projektieren (to plan/design — verb)
Common compounds (Komposita): der Projektleiter (project manager), das Projektmanagement (project management), der Projektplan (project plan), die Projektarbeit (project work)
Common Mistake with Projekt
❌ Common mistake: Die Projekten sind abgeschlossen.
✅ Correct: Die Projekte sind abgeschlossen.
💡 Why: The plural of Projekt is Projekte — not "Projekten." The form "Projekten" does exist, but only as the dative plural (den Projekten). In the nominative and accusative plural, the correct form is die Projekte. This confusion happens because many German plurals end in -en, but Projekt follows the -e plural pattern.
Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Can you get all three right? Apply what you've learned above.
1. Die Kosten ___ Projekt___ sind gestiegen.
- A) dem Projekt
- B) des Projekts
- C) das Projekt
Check Answer
"Die Kosten des Projekts" — the genitive shows possession (costs of what?). Neuter genitive = des + noun adds -s: des Projekts.
2. Der Chef hat ___ Projekt in der Präsentation vorgestellt.
- A) dem Projekt
- B) des Projekts
- C) das Projekt
Check Answer
"Vorstellen" takes an accusative object (what did he present?). Neuter accusative = das: das Projekt.
3. Wir haben ein umfangreich___ Projekt gestartet.
- A) -es
- B) -en
- C) -er
Check Answer
After the indefinite article ein in the accusative neuter, the adjective ending is -es: ein umfangreiches Projekt. The adjective takes over the gender signal that ein doesn't show — just like das ends in -s, the adjective adds -es.
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More Work & Business Nouns
- die Präsentation — the presentation
- der Lieferant — the supplier
- die Investition — the investment
- der Gewinn — the profit
- die Frist — the deadline
- das Budget — the budget
- die Aufgabe — the task
- der Chef — the boss
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Practice German Articles →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Projekt masculine, feminine, or neuter in German?
Projekt is neuter — the correct article is das. The word comes from Latin ("proiectum") and must be memorized as neuter. There is no ending-based gender rule that applies here.
What is the plural of Projekt?
The plural is die Projekte — with an -e ending. Be careful not to confuse it with "Projekten," which is only the dative plural form (den Projekten). In the nominative and accusative, the plural is always die Projekte.
How do you say project in German?
The German word for project is das Projekt. It's used in the same way as in English — for work projects, school projects, or any planned undertaking. The word is spelled with a k in German (Projekt), not a "c" as in English (project).
What is the difference between Projekt and Vorhaben?
Das Projekt is the standard word for project — a planned task with clear goals, a timeline, and a team. Das Vorhaben is more general and means "plan" or "undertaking." A Vorhaben can be anything from a personal goal to a business initiative, while a Projekt usually implies a structured, organized effort. In business German, Projekt is by far the more common term.
