Why does the noun Faden 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 Faden

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Fadenein Fadenkein Faden
Akkusativden Fadeneinen Fadenkeinen Faden
Dativdem Fadeneinem Fadenkeinem Faden
Genitivdes Fadenseines Fadenskeines Fadens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Faden in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der dünne Faden ist lang.The thin thread is long.
Ein langer Faden liegt hier.A long thread lies here.
Kein kurzer Faden ist stark.No short thread is strong.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den dünnen Faden.I see the thin thread.
Er sucht einen starken Faden.He is looking for a strong thread.
Ich habe keinen roten Faden.I have no red thread.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem dünnen Faden.I work with the thin thread.
Er spielt mit einem langen Faden.He plays with a long thread.
Ich traue keinem schwachen Faden.I don't trust any weak thread.
Genitiv
Die Stärke des dünnen Fadens ist gut.The strength of the thin thread is good.
Die Länge eines starken Fadens ist wichtig.The length of a strong thread is important.
Ich mag die Farbe keines roten Fadens.I don't like the color of any red thread.

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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 Faden?

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

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

What does der Faden mean in English?

The German word der Faden translates to “thread” in English.

How do you decline der Faden?

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

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.