Why does the noun Eistee 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 Eistee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Eisteeein Eisteekein Eistee
Akkusativden Eisteeeinen Eisteekeinen Eistee
Dativdem Eisteeeinem Eisteekeinem Eistee
Genitivdes Eisteeseines Eisteeskeines Eistees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eistee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Eistee schmeckt gut.The fresh iced tea tastes good.
Ein guter Eistee ist gesund.A good iced tea is healthy.
Kein Eistee ist nicht hier.No iced tea is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den frischen Eistee.I drink the fresh iced tea.
Er möchte einen kalten Eistee.He wants a cold iced tea.
Wir haben keinen Eistee mehr.We don't have any more iced tea.
Dativ
Ich füge dem frischen Eistee Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to the fresh iced tea.
Ich gebe einem guten Eistee eine Chance.I give a good iced tea a chance.
Ich gebe keinem Eistee keine Chance.I give no iced tea a chance.
Genitiv
Der Preis des frischen Eistees ist hoch.The price of the fresh iced tea is high.
Der Geschmack eines neuen Eistees ist gut.The taste of a new iced tea is good.
Die Farbe keines Eistees ist rot.The color of no iced tea is red.

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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 Eistee?

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

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

What does der Eistee mean in English?

The German word der Eistee translates to “iced tea” in English.

How do you decline der Eistee?

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

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.