Singular
der
Buntstift
colored pencil
Plural: die Buntstifte
Why does the noun Buntstift 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 Buntstift
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Buntstift | ein Buntstift | — |
| Akkusativ | den Buntstift | einen Buntstift | — |
| Dativ | dem Buntstift | einem Buntstift | — |
| Genitiv | des Buntstifts | eines Buntstifts | — |
| Nominativ | die Buntstifte | — Buntstifte | — |
| Akkusativ | die Buntstifte | — Buntstifte | — |
| Dativ | den Buntstiften | — Buntstiften | — |
| Genitiv | der Buntstifte | — Buntstifte | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Buntstift in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Buntstift?
It is der Buntstift. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Buntstift 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 Buntstift?
The plural form of der Buntstift is die Buntstifte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Buntstift mean in English?
The German word der Buntstift translates to “colored pencil” in English.
How do you decline der Buntstift?
Like all German nouns, Buntstift changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Buntstift
- Akkusativ: den Buntstift
- Dativ: dem Buntstift
- Genitiv: des Buntstifts
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.
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