Why does the noun Filterkaffee 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 Filterkaffee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Filterkaffeeein Filterkaffeekein Filterkaffee
Akkusativden Filterkaffeeeinen Filterkaffeekeinen Filterkaffee
Dativdem Filterkaffeeeinem Filterkaffeekeinem Filterkaffee
Genitivdes Filterkaffeeseines Filterkaffeeskeines Filterkaffees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Filterkaffee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Filterkaffee ist heiß.The filter coffee is hot.
Ein Filterkaffee schmeckt gut.A filter coffee tastes good.
Kein Filterkaffee ist hier.No filter coffee is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den Filterkaffee gern.I like to drink the filter coffee.
Ich möchte einen Filterkaffee bitte.I would like a filter coffee, please.
Ich habe keinen Filterkaffee mehr.I don't have any filter coffee anymore.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Filterkaffee Milch.I add milk to the filter coffee.
Ich füge einem Filterkaffee Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to a filter coffee.
Ich bin mit keinem Filterkaffee nicht zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any filter coffee.
Genitiv
Der Preis des Filterkaffees ist hoch.The price of the filter coffee is high.
Der Geschmack eines Filterkaffees ist gut.The taste of a filter coffee is good.
Die Farbe keines Filterkaffees gefällt mir nicht.The color of no filter coffee pleases me.

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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 Filterkaffee?

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

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

What does der Filterkaffee mean in English?

The German word der Filterkaffee translates to “filter coffee” in English.

How do you decline der Filterkaffee?

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

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.