Why does the noun Fensterrahmen 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 Fensterrahmen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Fensterrahmenein Fensterrahmenkein Fensterrahmen
Akkusativden Fensterrahmeneinen Fensterrahmenkeinen Fensterrahmen
Dativdem Fensterrahmeneinem Fensterrahmenkeinem Fensterrahmen
Genitivdes Fensterrahmenseines Fensterrahmenskeines Fensterrahmens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fensterrahmen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Fensterrahmen ist kaputt.The new window frame is broken.
Hier ist ein neuer Fensterrahmen.Here is a new window frame.
Kein neuer Fensterrahmen funktioniert nicht.No new window frame works.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Fensterrahmen.I see the new window frame.
Er braucht einen neuen Fensterrahmen.He needs a new window frame.
Wir haben keinen neuen Fensterrahmen gefunden.We found no new window frame.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem neuen Fensterrahmen.I am working on the new window frame.
Er gibt einem neuen Fensterrahmen Farbe.He gives paint to a new window frame.
Mit keinem neuen Fensterrahmen geht es nicht.It doesn't work with any new window frame.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Fensterrahmens ist schön.The color of the new window frame is beautiful.
Der Preis eines neuen Fensterrahmens ist hoch.The price of a new window frame is high.
Die Form keines neuen Fensterrahmens gefällt mir nicht.I don't like the shape of any new window frame.

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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 Fensterrahmen?

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

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

What does der Fensterrahmen mean in English?

The German word der Fensterrahmen translates to “window frame” in English.

How do you decline der Fensterrahmen?

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

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.