Why does the noun Dschungel 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 Dschungel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dschungelein Dschungelkein Dschungel
Akkusativden Dschungeleinen Dschungelkeinen Dschungel
Dativdem Dschungeleinem Dschungelkeinem Dschungel
Genitivdes Dschungelseines Dschungelskeines Dschungels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dschungel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der grüne Dschungel ist groß.The green jungle is big.
Ein grüner Dschungel ist hier.A green jungle is here.
Kein Dschungel ist hier sicher.No jungle is safe here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den grünen Dschungel.I see the green jungle.
Wir suchen einen grünen Dschungel.We are looking for a green jungle.
Ich finde keinen Dschungel hier.I don't find any jungle here.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem grünen Dschungel.I stand in front of the green jungle.
Er wohnt bei einem grünen Dschungel.He lives near a green jungle.
Ich bin bei keinem Dschungel jetzt.I am not near any jungle now.
Genitiv
Die Tiere des grünen Dschungels sind wild.The animals of the green jungle are wild.
Die Größe eines eines grünen Dschungels ist enorm.The size of a green jungle is enormous.
Die Farbe keines keines Dschungels ist blau.The color of no jungle is blue.

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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 Dschungel?

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

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

What does der Dschungel mean in English?

The German word der Dschungel translates to “jungle” in English.

How do you decline der Dschungel?

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

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.