Why does the noun Ehering 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 Ehering

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Eheringein Eheringkein Ehering
Akkusativden Eheringeinen Eheringkeinen Ehering
Dativdem Eheringeinem Eheringkeinem Ehering
Genitivdes Eheringseines Eheringskeines Eherings

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ehering in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Ehering ist hier.The new wedding ring is here.
Hier ist ein guter Ehering.Here is a good wedding ring.
Kkein alter Ehering gefällt mir.No old wedding ring pleases me.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den jungen Ehering.I see the young wedding ring.
Ich suche einen lieben Ehering.I am looking for a dear wedding ring.
Ich habe kkeinen schönen Ehering.I don't have any beautiful wedding ring.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem netten Ehering.I am speaking about the nice wedding ring.
Er hilft einem treuen Ehering.He helps with a loyal wedding ring.
Ich gebe kkeinem alten Ehering Geld.I don't give money for any old wedding ring.
Genitiv
Das ist die Farbe des neuen Eherings.That is the color of the new wedding ring.
Wegen eines guten Eherings war ich spät.Because of a good wedding ring, I was late.
Ich kenne die Geschichte kkeines jungen Eherings.I don't know the story of any young wedding ring.

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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 Ehering?

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

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

What does der Ehering mean in English?

The German word der Ehering translates to “wedding ring” in English.

How do you decline der Ehering?

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

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.