Why is it das Töten?
Töten is the verb töten used as a noun, and verbs used as nouns are always neuter: das Töten.
More verbs used as nouns das
Meaning
[1] violent termination of life of humans and animals
[1] gewaltsame Beendigung des Lebens von Mensch und TierExamples
[1] Killing continues
[1] Das Töten geht immer weiter.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Töten | — |
| Genitiv | des Tötens | — |
| Dativ | dem Töten | — |
| Akkusativ | das Töten | — |
Pronunciation
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