Singular

der

Aschenbecher

Q: Is it der, die, or das Aschenbecher?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Aschenbecher?

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

Q: What does der Aschenbecher mean in English?

The German word der Aschenbecher translates to “ashtray” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Aschenbecher?

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

ashtray

Plural: die Aschenbecher

Strong

Why does the noun Aschenbecher have the article der?

Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)

Exceptions

das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)

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Declension table for German noun Aschenbecher

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Aschenbecher	ein Aschenbecher	kein Aschenbecher
Akkusativ	den Aschenbecher	einen Aschenbecher	keinen Aschenbecher
Dativ	dem Aschenbecher	einem Aschenbecher	keinem Aschenbecher
Genitiv	des Aschenbechers	eines Aschenbechers	keines Aschenbechers
Nominativ	die Aschenbecher	Aschenbecher	keine Aschenbecher
Akkusativ	die Aschenbecher	Aschenbecher	keine Aschenbecher
Dativ	den Aschenbechern	Aschenbechern	keinen Aschenbechern
Genitiv	der Aschenbecher	Aschenbechern	keiner Aschenbecher

Examples in context

Real sentences using Aschenbecher in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Aschenbecher ist voll.The ashtray is full.	Ein Aschenbecher steht hier.An ashtray stands here.	Kein Aschenbecher ist sauber.No ashtray is clean.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den Aschenbecher.I see the ashtray.	Er braucht einen Aschenbecher.He needs an ashtray.	Wir haben keinen Aschenbecher.We have no ashtray.
Dativ	Ich sitze neben dem Aschenbecher.I sit next to the ashtray.	Er steht vor einem Aschenbecher.He stands in front of an ashtray.	Ich spreche mit keinem Aschenbecher.I talk to no ashtray.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des Aschenbechers ist grau.The color of the ashtray is gray.	Der Rand eines Aschenbechers ist kaputt.The rim of an ashtray is broken.	Der Inhalt keines Aschenbechers ist wichtig.The content of no ashtray is important.
Nominativ	Die Aschenbecher sind neu.The ashtrays are new.	Aschenbecher stehen dort.Ashtrays stand there.	Keine Aschenbecher sind alt.No ashtrays are old.
Akkusativ	Sie kauft die Aschenbecher.She buys the ashtrays.	Ich suche Aschenbecher.I am looking for ashtrays.	Sie hat keine Aschenbecher.She has no ashtrays.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten mit den Aschenbechern.We work with the ashtrays.	Ich gehe zu Aschenbechern.I go to ashtrays.	Er spielt mit keinen Aschenbechern.He plays with no ashtrays.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Aschenbecher ist gut.The size of the ashtrays is good.	Die Qualität von Aschenbechern ist schlecht.The quality of ashtrays is bad.	Die Form keiner Aschenbecher gefällt mir.I don't like the shape of any ashtrays.

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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 Aschenbecher?

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

What is the plural of der Aschenbecher?

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

What does der Aschenbecher mean in English?

The German word der Aschenbecher translates to “ashtray” in English.

How do you decline der Aschenbecher?

Like all German nouns, Aschenbecher changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Aschenbecher
Akkusativ: den Aschenbecher
Dativ: dem Aschenbecher
Genitiv: des Aschenbechers

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.