Singular
das
Feuerzeug
lighter
Plural: die Feuerzeuge
Why does the noun Feuerzeug have the article das?
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 Feuerzeug
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Feuerzeug | ein Feuerzeug | — |
| Akkusativ | das Feuerzeug | ein Feuerzeug | — |
| Dativ | dem Feuerzeug | einem Feuerzeug | — |
| Genitiv | des Feuerzeugs | eines Feuerzeugs | — |
| Nominativ | die Feuerzeuge | — Feuerzeuge | — |
| Akkusativ | die Feuerzeuge | — Feuerzeuge | — |
| Dativ | den Feuerzeugen | — Feuerzeugen | — |
| Genitiv | der Feuerzeuge | — Feuerzeuge | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Feuerzeug 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 Feuerzeug?
It is das Feuerzeug. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Feuerzeug is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Feuerzeug?
The plural form of das Feuerzeug is die Feuerzeuge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Feuerzeug mean in English?
The German word das Feuerzeug translates to “lighter” in English.
How do you decline das Feuerzeug?
Like all German nouns, Feuerzeug changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Feuerzeug
- Akkusativ: das Feuerzeug
- Dativ: dem Feuerzeug
- Genitiv: des Feuerzeugs
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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