Feierabend

Q: Is it der, die, or das Feierabend?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Feierabend?

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

Q: What does der Feierabend mean in English?

The German word der Feierabend translates to “end of workday” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Feierabend?

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

end of workday

Plural: die Feierabende

Strong

Why does the noun Feierabend 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 Feierabend

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Feierabend	ein Feierabend	kein Feierabend
Akkusativ	den Feierabend	einen Feierabend	keinen Feierabend
Dativ	den Feierabend	einem Feierabend	keinem Feierabend
Genitiv	des Feierabends	eines Feierabends	keines Feierabends
Nominativ	die Feierabende	Feierabende	keine Feierabende
Akkusativ	die Feierabende	Feierabende	keine Feierabende
Dativ	den Feierabenden	Feierabenden	keinen Feierabenden
Genitiv	der Feierabende	Feierabenden	keiner Feierabende

Examples in context

Real sentences using Feierabend in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Feierabend ist sehr schön.The new quitting time is very nice.	Ein guter Feierabend scheint wichtig.A good quitting time seems important.	Kein kurzer Feierabend ist nicht lang.No short quitting time is long.
Akkusativ	Ich genieße den neuen Feierabend sehr.I enjoy the new quitting time very much.	Er wünscht einen guten Feierabend allen.He wishes everyone a good quitting time.	Wir wollen keinen kurzen Feierabend nicht.We don't want any short quitting time.
Dativ	Ich freue mich auf den neuen Feierabend.I am looking forward to the new quitting time.	Er spricht über einem guten Feierabend oft.He often talks about a good quitting time.	Mit keinem kurzen Feierabend bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with no short quitting time.
Genitiv	Der Beginn des neuen Feierabends ist klar.The beginning of the new quitting time is clear.	Die Dauer eines guten Feierabends ist wichtig.The duration of a good quitting time is important.	Der Zweck keines kurzen Feierabends ist unbekannt.The purpose of no short quitting time is unknown.
Nominativ	Die neuen Feierabende sind oft entspannend.The new quitting times are often relaxing.	Gute Feierabende sind manchmal nötig.Good quitting times are sometimes necessary.	Keine langen Feierabende sind nicht geplant.No long quitting times are planned.
Akkusativ	Sie verbringen die neuen Feierabende zu Hause.They spend the new quitting times at home.	Wir haben gute Feierabende geplant.We have planned good quitting times.	Ich sehe keine langen Feierabende nicht.I don't see any long quitting times.
Dativ	Er spricht über den neuen Feierabenden.He talks about the new quitting times.	Wir denken an guten Feierabenden immer.We always think about good quitting times.	Ich vertraue keinen langen Feierabenden nicht.I don't trust any long quitting times.
Genitiv	Die Details der neuen Feierabende sind geheim.The details of the new quitting times are secret.	Die Regeln von guter Feierabenden sind komplex.The rules of good quitting times are complex.	Die Wirkung keiner langen Feierabende ist spürbar.The effect of no long quitting times is noticeable.

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Is it der, die, or das Feierabend?

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

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

What does der Feierabend mean in English?

The German word der Feierabend translates to “end of workday” in English.

How do you decline der Feierabend?

Like all German nouns, Feierabend changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Feierabend
Akkusativ: den Feierabend
Dativ: den Feierabend
Genitiv: des Feierabends

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.