Why does the noun Dachziegel 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 Dachziegel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dachziegelein Dachziegelkein Dachziegel
Akkusativden Dachziegeleinen Dachziegelkeinen Dachziegel
Dativdem Dachziegeleinem Dachziegelkeinem Dachziegel
Genitivdes Dachziegelseines Dachziegelskeines Dachziegels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dachziegel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Dachziegel ist rot.The new roof tile is red.
Ein großer Dachziegel liegt dort.A large roof tile lies there.
Kein alter Dachziegel ist ganz.No old roof tile is whole.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den roten Dachziegel.I see the red roof tile.
Wir suchen einen kaputten Dachziegel.We are looking for a broken roof tile.
Er hat keinen neuen Dachziegel.He has no new roof tile.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem alten Dachziegel.I am working on the old roof tile.
Er hilft bei einem kaputten Dachziegel.He helps with a broken roof tile.
Sie ist mit keinem neuen Dachziegel zufrieden.She is not satisfied with any new roof tile.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des roten Dachziegels ist schön.The color of the red roof tile is beautiful.
Der Preis eines kaputten Dachziegels ist niedrig.The price of a broken roof tile is low.
Die Qualität keines alten Dachziegels ist gut.The quality of no old roof tile is good.

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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 Dachziegel?

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

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

What does der Dachziegel mean in English?

The German word der Dachziegel translates to “roof tile” in English.

How do you decline der Dachziegel?

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

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.