Singular

das

Benzin

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

It is das Benzin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Benzin 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 Benzin?

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

Q: What does das Benzin mean in English?

The German word das Benzin translates to “gasoline” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Benzin?

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

gasoline

Plural: die Benzine

Strong

Why does the noun Benzin have the article das?

Chemical/scientific terms ending in -in (long i sound) are neuter.

Examples

das Benzin (gasoline), das Aspirin (aspirin), das Protein (protein), das Insulin (insulin), das Koffein (caffeine)

Exceptions

die Medizin (medicine) - not a chemical compound

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Declension table for German noun Benzin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Benzin	ein Benzin	kein Benzin
Akkusativ	das Benzin	ein Benzin	kein Benzin
Dativ	dem Benzin	einem Benzin	keinem Benzin
Genitiv	des Benzins	eines Benzins	keines Benzins
Nominativ	die Benzine	Benzine	keine Benzine
Akkusativ	die Benzine	Benzine	keine Benzine
Dativ	den Benzinen	Benzinen	keinen Benzinen
Genitiv	der Benzine	Benzine	keiner Benzine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Benzin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Benzin ist teuer.The new gasoline is expensive.	Ein billiges Benzin ist selten.Cheap gasoline is rare.	Kein gutes Benzin ist hier.No good gasoline is here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das neue Benzin.I need the new gasoline.	Er kauft ein billiges Benzin.He buys cheap gasoline.	Wir haben kein gutes Benzin.We have no good gasoline.
Dativ	Das Auto fährt mit dem neuen Benzin.The car runs on the new gasoline.	Er tankt mit einem billigen Benzin.He refuels with cheap gasoline.	Er fährt mit keinem guten Benzin.He drives with no good gasoline.
Genitiv	Der Preis des neuen Benzins ist hoch.The price of the new gasoline is high.	Die Qualität eines billigen Benzins ist schlecht.The quality of cheap gasoline is bad.	Der Geruch keines guten Benzins ist hier.The smell of no good gasoline is here.
Nominativ	Die neuen Benzine sind teuer.The new types of gasoline are expensive.	Billige Benzine gibt es nicht.Cheap types of gasoline do not exist.	Keine guten Benzine sind verfügbar.No good types of gasoline are available.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die alten Benzine.They buy the old types of gasoline.	Ich sehe neue Benzine dort.I see new types of gasoline there.	Wir brauchen keine guten Benzine.We don't need any good types of gasoline.
Dativ	Er fährt mit den neuen Benzinen.He drives with the new types of gasoline.	Er tankt mit billigen Benzinen.He refuels with cheap types of gasoline.	Er fährt mit keinen guten Benzinen.He drives with no good types of gasoline.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Benzine ist gut.The quality of the new types of gasoline is good.	Der Preis billiger Benzine ist hoch.The price of cheap types of gasoline is high.	Die Farbe keiner guten Benzine ist klar.The color of no good types of gasoline is clear.

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Is it der, die, or das Benzin?

It is das Benzin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Benzin 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 Benzin?

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

What does das Benzin mean in English?

The German word das Benzin translates to “gasoline” in English.

How do you decline das Benzin?

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

Nominativ: das Benzin
Akkusativ: das Benzin
Dativ: dem Benzin
Genitiv: des Benzins

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.