Beil

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Beil?

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

Q: What does das Beil mean in English?

The German word das Beil translates to “hatchet” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Beil?

Like all German nouns, Beil changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Beil Akkusativ: das Beil Dativ: dem Beil Genitiv: des Beiles 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.

hatchet

Plural: die Beile

Strong

Why does the noun Beil have the article das?

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 Beil

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Beil	ein Beil	kein Beil
Akkusativ	das Beil	ein Beil	kein Beil
Dativ	dem Beil	einem Beil	keinem Beil
Genitiv	des Beiles	eines Beiles	keines Beiles
Nominativ	die Beile	Beile	keine Beile
Akkusativ	die Beile	Beile	keine Beile
Dativ	den Beilen	Beilen	keinen Beilen
Genitiv	der Beile	Beile	keiner Beile

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beil in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Beil liegt hier.The small axe lies here.	Ein scharfes Beil ist nützlich.A sharp axe is useful.	Kein großes Beil funktioniert gut.No large axe works well.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das scharfe Beil.I need the sharp axe.	Er sucht ein kleines Beil.He is looking for a small axe.	Wir haben kein großes Beil mehr.We don't have a large axe anymore.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit dem alten Beil.He works with the old axe.	Ich helfe mit einem kleinen Beil.I help with a small axe.	Sie kommt mit keinem scharfen Beil.She comes with no sharp axe.
Genitiv	Die Klinge des scharfen Beiles ist stumpf.The blade of the sharp axe is blunt.	Der Griff eines kleinen Beiles ist kurz.The handle of a small axe is short.	Die Qualität keines neuen Beiles ist gut.The quality of no new axe is good.
Nominativ	Die neuen Beile sind teuer.The new axes are expensive.	Alte Beile rosten schnell.Old axes rust quickly.	Keine stumpfen Beile sind gut.No blunt axes are good.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Beile.They buy the new axes.	Ich sehe viele alte Beile.I see many old axes.	Wir brauchen keine stumpfen Beile.We don't need any blunt axes.
Dativ	Er hilft den neuen Beilen.He helps the new axes.	Ich arbeite mit scharfen Beilen.I work with sharp axes.	Wir arbeiten mit keinen alten Beilen.We don't work with any old axes.
Genitiv	Die Griffe der alten Beile sind kaputt.The handles of the old axes are broken.	Der Preis scharfer Beile ist hoch.The price of sharp axes is high.	Die Größe keiner neuen Beile ist passend.The size of no new axes is suitable.

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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 Beil?

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

What is the plural of das Beil?

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

What does das Beil mean in English?

The German word das Beil translates to “hatchet” in English.

How do you decline das Beil?

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

Nominativ: das Beil
Akkusativ: das Beil
Dativ: dem Beil
Genitiv: des Beiles

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.