Why does the noun Fencheltee 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 Fencheltee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Fenchelteeein Fenchelteekein Fencheltee
Akkusativden Fenchelteeeinen Fenchelteekeinen Fencheltee
Dativdem Fenchelteeeinem Fenchelteekeinem Fencheltee
Genitivdes Fenchelteeseines Fenchelteeskeines Fencheltees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fencheltee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Fencheltee ist sehr gesund.The fresh fennel tea is very healthy.
Ein warmer Fencheltee hilft oft.A warm fennel tea often helps.
Kein kalter Fencheltee ist hier.No cold fennel tea is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den warmen Fencheltee gern.I like to drink the warm fennel tea.
Ich möchte einen neuen Fencheltee probieren.I want to try a new fennel tea.
Ich habe keinen süßen Fencheltee gekauft.I didn't buy any sweet fennel tea.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem heißen Fencheltee Zucker.I give sugar to the hot fennel tea.
Er hilft einem alten Fencheltee-Liebhaber.He helps an old fennel tea lover.
Sie gibt keinem kalten Fencheltee Honig.She gives no honey to any cold fennel tea.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des guten Fencheltees ist stark.The smell of the good fennel tea is strong.
Der Preis eines eines billigen Fencheltees ist niedrig.The price of a cheap fennel tea is low.
Die Wirkung keines keines schlechten Fencheltees ist bekannt.The effect of no bad fennel tea 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 Fencheltee?

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

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

What does der Fencheltee mean in English?

The German word der Fencheltee translates to “fennel tea” in English.

How do you decline der Fencheltee?

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

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.