Filz

Q: Is it der, die, or das Filz?

It is das Filz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Filz is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Filz?

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

Q: What does das Filz mean in English?

The German word das Filz translates to “felt” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Filz?

Like all German nouns, Filz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Filz Akkusativ: das Filz Dativ: dem Filz Genitiv: des Filzes 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.

felt

Plural: die Filze

Strong

Why does the noun Filz 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 Filz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Filz	ein Filz	kein Filz
Akkusativ	das Filz	ein Filz	kein Filz
Dativ	dem Filz	einem Filz	keinem Filz
Genitiv	des Filzes	eines Filzes	keines Filzes
Nominativ	die Filze	Filze	keine Filze
Akkusativ	die Filze	Filze	keine Filze
Dativ	den Filze	Filze	keinen Filze
Genitiv	der Filze	Filze	keiner Filze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Filz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Filz ist dick.The new felt is thick.	Ein neues Filz ist praktisch.A new felt is practical.	Kein neues Filz ist hier.No new felt is here.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das neue Filz.I buy the new felt.	Er sucht ein neues Filz.He is looking for a new felt.	Sie hat kein neues Filz nicht.She does not have any new felt.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Filz.I work with the new felt.	Ich bin zufrieden mit einem neuen Filz.I am satisfied with a new felt.	Ich gebe keinem neuen Filz keine Chance.I give no chance to any new felt.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Filzes ist schön.The color of the new felt is beautiful.	Der Preis eines neuen Filzes ist hoch.The price of a new felt is high.	Ich kenne den Namen keines neuen Filzes nicht.I don't know the name of any new felt.
Nominativ	Die neuen Filze sind weich.The new felts are soft.	Neue Filze sind gut.New felts are good.	Keine neuen Filze sind da.No new felts are there.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die neuen Filze.We need the new felts.	Ich sehe neue Filze.I see new felts.	Sie finden keine neuen Filze nicht.They find no new felts.
Dativ	Ich gebe den neuen Filze Wasser.I give water to the new felts.	Mit neuen Filze ist es besser.It is better with new felts.	Ich spreche mit keinen neuen Filze nicht.I don't speak with any new felts.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Filze ist gut.The quality of the new felts is good.	Der Geruch neuer Filze ist stark.The smell of new felts is strong.	Ich sehe die Form keiner neuen Filze nicht.I don't see the shape of any new felts.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Filz?

It is das Filz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Filz 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 Filz?

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

What does das Filz mean in English?

The German word das Filz translates to “felt” in English.

How do you decline das Filz?

Like all German nouns, Filz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Filz
Akkusativ: das Filz
Dativ: dem Filz
Genitiv: des Filzes

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.