Why does the noun Fahrplan 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 Fahrplan

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Fahrplanein Fahrplankein Fahrplan
Akkusativden Fahrplaneinen Fahrplankeinen Fahrplan
Dativdem Fahrplaneinem Fahrplankeinem Fahrplan
Genitivdes Fahrplanseines Fahrplanskeines Fahrplans

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fahrplan in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Fahrplan ist da.The new timetable is here.
Ein guter Fahrplan hilft uns.A good timetable helps us.
Kein Fahrplan ist aktuell.No timetable is current.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Fahrplan.I need the new timetable.
Ich suche einen Fahrplan.I am looking for a timetable.
Ich habe keinen Fahrplan.I don't have a timetable.
Dativ
Ich folge dem neuen Fahrplan.I follow the new timetable.
Ich arbeite nach einem Fahrplan.I work according to a timetable.
Ich vertraue keinem Fahrplan.I trust no timetable.
Genitiv
Die Gültigkeit des Fahrplans ist kurz.The validity of the timetable is short.
Die Gültigkeit eines Fahrplans ist kurz.The validity of a timetable is short.
Die Gültigkeit keines Fahrplans ist klar.The validity of no timetable is clear.

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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 Fahrplan?

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

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

What does der Fahrplan mean in English?

The German word der Fahrplan translates to “schedule” in English.

How do you decline der Fahrplan?

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

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.