Why does the noun Cappuccino 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 Cappuccino

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Cappuccinoein Cappuccinokein Cappuccino
Akkusativden Cappuccinoeinen Cappuccinokeinen Cappuccino
Dativdem Cappuccinoeinem Cappuccinokeinem Cappuccino
Genitivdes Cappuccinoseines Cappuccinoskeines Cappuccinos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Cappuccino in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der heiße Cappuccino schmeckt gut.The hot cappuccino tastes good.
Ein Cappuccino ist sehr beliebt.A cappuccino is very popular.
Kein Cappuccino ist hier verfügbar.No cappuccino is available here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den heißen Cappuccino gern.I like to drink the hot cappuccino.
Ich möchte einen Cappuccino bestellen.I would like to order a cappuccino.
Ich habe keinen Cappuccino gesehen.I haven't seen any cappuccino.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem heißen Cappuccino Zucker.I give sugar to the hot cappuccino.
Ich sitze bei einem Cappuccino.I am sitting with a cappuccino.
Ich traue keinem Cappuccino mit Sahne.I don't trust any cappuccino with cream.
Genitiv
Der Preis des heißen Cappuccinos ist hoch.The price of the hot cappuccino is high.
Der Geschmack eines Cappuccinos ist süß.The taste of a cappuccino is sweet.
Die Farbe keines Cappuccinos ist braun.The color of no cappuccino is brown.

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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 Cappuccino?

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

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

What does der Cappuccino mean in English?

The German word der Cappuccino translates to “cappuccino” in English.

How do you decline der Cappuccino?

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

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.