Why does the noun Dickdarm 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 Dickdarm

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dickdarmein Dickdarmkein Dickdarm
Akkusativden Dickdarmeinen Dickdarmkeinen Dickdarm
Dativdem Dickdarmeinem Dickdarmkeinem Dickdarm
Genitivdes Dickdarmseines Dickdarmskeines Dickdarms

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dickdarm in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der gesunde Dickdarm ist kurz.The healthy large intestine is short.
Ein gesunder Dickdarm ist wichtig.A healthy large intestine is important.
Kein kranker Dickdarm ist hier.No sick large intestine is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den gesunden Dickdarm.I see the healthy large intestine.
Ich brauche einen gesunden Dickdarm.I need a healthy large intestine.
Ich habe keinen kranken Dickdarm.I have no sick large intestine.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem kranken Dickdarm.I help the sick large intestine.
Ich gebe einem gesunden Dickdarm Wasser.I give water to a healthy large intestine.
Ich spreche mit keinem kranken Dickdarm.I speak with no sick large intestine.
Genitiv
Der Zustand des gesunden Dickdarms ist gut.The condition of the healthy large intestine is good.
Das ist ein Teil eines gesunden Dickdarms.That is a part of a healthy large intestine.
Die Funktion keines kranken Dickdarms ist bekannt.The function of no sick large intestine is known.

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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 Dickdarm?

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

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

What does der Dickdarm mean in English?

The German word der Dickdarm translates to “large intestine” in English.

How do you decline der Dickdarm?

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

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.