Why does the noun Fensterladen 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 Fensterladen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Fensterladenein Fensterladenkein Fensterladen
Akkusativden Fensterladeneinen Fensterladenkeinen Fensterladen
Dativdem Fensterladeneinem Fensterladenkeinem Fensterladen
Genitivdes Fensterladenseines Fensterladenskeines Fensterladens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fensterladen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Fensterladen ist kaputt.The old shutter is broken.
Ein neuer Fensterladen ist nötig.A new shutter is necessary.
Kein großer Fensterladen passt hier.No large shutter fits here.
Akkusativ
Ich schließe den alten Fensterladen.I close the old shutter.
Wir brauchen einen neuen Fensterladen.We need a new shutter.
Er hat keinen kaputten Fensterladen.He has no broken shutter.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem alten Fensterladen.I stand in front of the old shutter.
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Fensterladen.He works on a new shutter.
Das Licht kommt durch keinem kaputten Fensterladen.The light comes through no broken shutter.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des alten Fensterladens ist blass.The color of the old shutter is pale.
Der Preis eines neuen Fensterladens ist hoch.The price of a new shutter is high.
Der Wert keines kaputten Fensterladens ist hoch.The value of no broken shutter is high.

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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 Fensterladen?

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

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

What does der Fensterladen mean in English?

The German word der Fensterladen translates to “shutter” in English.

How do you decline der Fensterladen?

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

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.