Why does the noun Eingang 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 Eingang

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Eingangein Eingangkein Eingang
Akkusativden Eingangeinen Eingangkeinen Eingang
Dativdem Eingangeinem Eingangkeinem Eingang
Genitivdes Eingangeines Eingangkeines Eingang

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eingang in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Eingang ist offen.The new entrance is open.
Ein Eingang ist wichtig.An entrance is important.
Kein Eingang ist hier.No entrance is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Eingang.I see the new entrance.
Er sucht einen Eingang.He is looking for an entrance.
Wir finden keinen Eingang.We find no entrance.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem neuen Eingang.I stand in front of the new entrance.
Er steht an einem Eingang.He stands at an entrance.
Sie gibt keinem Eingang Farbe.She gives no entrance color.
Genitiv
Die Tür des Eingangs ist alt.The door of the entrance is old.
Der Name eines Eingangs fehlt.The name of an entrance is missing.
Die Farbe keines Eingangs ist schön.The color of no entrance is beautiful.

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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 Eingang?

It is der Eingang. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Eingang is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Eingang?

The German noun Eingang is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Eingang?

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

What does der Eingang mean in English?

The German word der Eingang translates to “entrance” in English.

How do you decline der Eingang?

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

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.