Why does the noun Flaschenwasser 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 Flaschenwasser

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Flaschenwasserein Flaschenwasserkein Flaschenwasser
Akkusativdas Flaschenwasserein Flaschenwasserkein Flaschenwasser
Dativdem Flaschenwassereinem Flaschenwasserkeinem Flaschenwasser
Genitivdes Flaschenwassereines Flaschenwasserkeines Flaschenwasser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flaschenwasser in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das klare Flaschenwasser ist sehr klar.The clear bottled water is very clear.
Ein reines Flaschenwasser ist teuer.A pure bottled water is expensive.
Kein billiges Flaschenwasser ist hier.No cheap bottled water is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke das frische Flaschenwasser gern.I like to drink the fresh bottled water.
Er möchte ein kaltes Flaschenwasser.He would like a cold bottled water.
Wir haben kein warmes Flaschenwasser.We have no warm bottled water.
Dativ
Ich bin mit dem klaren Flaschenwasser zufrieden.I am satisfied with the clear bottled water.
Er trinkt aus einem großen Flaschenwasser.He drinks from a large bottled water (bottle).
Ich bin mit keinem warmen Flaschenwasser glücklich.I am happy with no warm bottled water.
Genitiv
Der Preis des guten Flaschenwassers ist hoch.The price of the good bottled water is high.
Der Geschmack eines reinen Flaschenwassers ist mild.The taste of a pure bottled water is mild.
Die Qualität keines billigen Flaschenwassers ist unbekannt.The quality of no cheap bottled water is unknown.

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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 Flaschenwasser?

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

The noun Flaschenwasser is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Flaschenwasser mean in English?

The German word das Flaschenwasser translates to “bottled water” in English.

How do you decline das Flaschenwasser?

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

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.