Singular
der
Filzstift
felt-tip pen
Plural: die Filzstifte
Why does the noun Filzstift 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 Filzstift
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Filzstift | ein Filzstift | — |
| Akkusativ | den Filzstift | einen Filzstift | — |
| Dativ | dem Filzstift | einem Filzstift | — |
| Genitiv | des Filzstifts | eines Filzstifts | — |
| Nominativ | die Filzstifte | — Filzstifte | — |
| Akkusativ | die Filzstifte | — Filzstifte | — |
| Dativ | den Filzstiften | — Filzstiften | — |
| Genitiv | der Filzstifte | — Filzstifte | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Filzstift 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 Filzstift?
It is der Filzstift. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Filzstift 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 Filzstift?
The plural form of der Filzstift is die Filzstifte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Filzstift mean in English?
The German word der Filzstift translates to “felt-tip pen” in English.
How do you decline der Filzstift?
Like all German nouns, Filzstift changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Filzstift
- Akkusativ: den Filzstift
- Dativ: dem Filzstift
- Genitiv: des Filzstifts
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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