Why does the noun Absatz have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Absatz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Absatzein Absatzkein Absatz
Akkusativden Absatzeinen Absatzkeinen Absatz
Dativdem Absatzeinem Absatzkeinem Absatz
Genitivdes Absatzeseines Absatzeskeines Absatzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Absatz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der hohe Absatz ist sehr elegant.The high heel is very elegant.
Hier beginnt ein neuer Absatz.A new paragraph starts here.
Das war kein guter Absatz.That was not a good sale.
Akkusativ
Wir analysieren den wirtschaftlichen Absatz.We are analyzing the economic sales.
Ich schreibe einen neuen Absatz.I am writing a new paragraph.
Der Schuh hat keinen hohen Absatz.The shoe has no high heel.
Dativ
Ich helfe ihr mit dem gebrochenen Absatz.I'm helping her with the broken heel.
Die Info steht in einem kurzen Absatz.The info is in a short paragraph.
Wir rechnen mit keinem guten Absatz.We are not expecting good sales.
Genitiv
Das ist der Anfang des ersten Absatzes.This is the beginning of the first paragraph.
Die Höhe eines hohen Absatzes ist wichtig.The height of a high heel is important.
Trotz keines einzigen Absatzes war es klar.Despite not a single paragraph, it was clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Absatz?

It is der Absatz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Absatz is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Absatz?

The German noun Absatz is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Absatz?

The plural form of der Absatz is die Absätze. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Absatz mean in English?

The German word der Absatz translates to “sales, paragraph, heel” in English.

How do you decline der Absatz?

Like all German nouns, Absatz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Absatz
  • Akkusativ: den Absatz
  • Dativ: dem Absatz
  • Genitiv: des Absatzes

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.