Why does the noun Draht 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 Draht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Drahtein Drahtkein Draht
Akkusativden Drahteinen Drahtkeinen Draht
Dativdem Drahteinem Drahtkeinem Draht
Genitivdes Drahteseines Drahteskeines Drahtes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Draht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Draht ist lang.The new wire is long.
Ein guter Draht liegt hier.A good wire lies here.
Kein alter Draht ist dünn.No old wire is thin.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Draht.I need the new wire.
Er kauft einen guten Draht.He buys a good wire.
Wir haben keinen alten Draht.We have no old wire.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Draht.I work with the new wire.
Ich gebe einem guten Draht eine Form.I give a good wire a shape.
Ich bin mit keinem alten Draht zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any old wire.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Drahtes ist silber.The color of the new wire is silver.
Der Preis eines eines guten Drahtes ist hoch.The price of a good wire is high.
Die Qualität keines keines alten Drahtes ist gut.The quality of no old wire 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 Draht?

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

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

What does der Draht mean in English?

The German word der Draht translates to “wire” in English.

How do you decline der Draht?

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

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.