Why does the noun Bademantel 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 Bademantel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bademantelein Bademantelkein Bademantel
Akkusativden Bademanteleinen Bademantelkeinen Bademantel
Dativdem Bademanteleinem Bademantelkeinem Bademantel
Genitivdes Bademantelseines Bademantelskeines Bademantels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bademantel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Bademantel ist weich.The new bathrobe is soft.
Ein weicher Bademantel ist angenehm.A soft bathrobe is pleasant.
Kein Bademantel ist hier.No bathrobe is here.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den blauen Bademantel.I buy the blue bathrobe.
Sie sucht einen warmen Bademantel.She is looking for a warm bathrobe.
Er hat keinen passenden Bademantel.He has no suitable bathrobe.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem kleinen Bademantel.I help the small bathrobe.
Mit einem weichen Bademantel fühlt man sich wohl.With a soft bathrobe, one feels comfortable.
Ich gebe keinem Bademantel eine Chance.I don't give any bathrobe a chance.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Bademantels ist schön.The color of the new bathrobe is beautiful.
Der Stoff eines guten Bademantels ist weich.The fabric of a good bathrobe is soft.
Die Größe keines alten Bademantels passt.The size of no old bathrobe fits.

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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 Bademantel?

It is der Bademantel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bademantel 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 Bademantel?

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

What does der Bademantel mean in English?

The German word der Bademantel translates to “bathrobe” in English.

How do you decline der Bademantel?

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

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.