Why does the noun Fahrbahn have the article die?

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 Fahrbahn

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fahrbahneine Fahrbahnkeine Fahrbahn
Akkusativdie Fahrbahneine Fahrbahnkeine Fahrbahn
Dativder Fahrbahneiner Fahrbahnkeiner Fahrbahn
Genitivder Fahrbahneiner Fahrbahnkeiner Fahrbahn

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fahrbahn in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Fahrbahn ist gesperrt.The new lane is closed.
Eine breite Fahrbahn führt dorthin.A wide lane leads there.
Keine lange Fahrbahn ist frei.No long lane is free.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die neue Fahrbahn.We see the new lane.
Ich suche eine breite Fahrbahn.I am looking for a wide lane.
Er fand keine lange Fahrbahn.He found no long lane.
Dativ
Ich fahre auf der neuen Fahrbahn.I am driving on the new lane.
Er geht auf einer breiten Fahrbahn.He walks on a wide lane.
Sie fährt auf keiner langen Fahrbahn.She drives on no long lane.
Genitiv
Die Mitte der neuen Fahrbahn ist markiert.The middle of the new lane is marked.
Das Ende einer breiten Fahrbahn ist nah.The end of a wide lane is near.
Die Breite keiner langen Fahrbahn ist bekannt.The width of no long lane is known.

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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 Fahrbahn?

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

What is the plural of die Fahrbahn?

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

What does die Fahrbahn mean in English?

The German word die Fahrbahn translates to “roadway, lane” in English.

How do you decline die Fahrbahn?

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

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.