Singular
der
Farbstift
colored pencil
Plural: die Farbstifte
Why does the noun Farbstift 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 Farbstift
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Farbstift | ein Farbstift | — |
| Akkusativ | den Farbstift | einen Farbstift | — |
| Dativ | dem Farbstift | einem Farbstift | — |
| Genitiv | des Farbstifts | eines Farbstifts | — |
| Nominativ | die Farbstifte | — Farbstifte | — |
| Akkusativ | die Farbstifte | — Farbstifte | — |
| Dativ | den Farbstiften | — Farbstiften | — |
| Genitiv | der Farbstifte | — Farbstifte | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Farbstift in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Farbstift?
It is der Farbstift. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Farbstift 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 Farbstift?
The plural form of der Farbstift is die Farbstifte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Farbstift mean in English?
The German word der Farbstift translates to “colored pencil” in English.
How do you decline der Farbstift?
Like all German nouns, Farbstift changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Farbstift
- Akkusativ: den Farbstift
- Dativ: dem Farbstift
- Genitiv: des Farbstifts
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.
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