Why does the noun Flaschenzug 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 Flaschenzug

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Flaschenzugein Flaschenzugkein Flaschenzug
Akkusativden Flaschenzugeinen Flaschenzugkeinen Flaschenzug
Dativdem Flaschenzugeinem Flaschenzugkeinem Flaschenzug
Genitivdes Flaschenzugeseines Flaschenzugeskeines Flaschenzuges

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flaschenzug in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Flaschenzug ist kaputt.The old pulley system is broken.
Ein kleiner Flaschenzug fehlt hier.A small pulley system is missing here.
Kein neuer Flaschenzug passt gut.No new pulley system fits well.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den alten Flaschenzug.I need the old pulley system.
Er sucht einen kleinen Flaschenzug.He is looking for a small pulley system.
Wir finden keinen neuen Flaschenzug.We don't find any new pulley system.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem alten Flaschenzug.I am working on the old pulley system.
Er gibt einem kleinen Flaschenzug Öl.He gives a small pulley system oil.
Mit keinem neuen Flaschenzug geht es.It doesn't work with any new pulley system.
Genitiv
Der Preis des alten Flaschenzuges ist hoch.The price of the old pulley system is high.
Die Farbe eines eines kleinen Flaschenzuges ist rot.The color of a small pulley system is red.
Die Größe keines keines neuen Flaschenzuges stimmt.The size of no new pulley system is correct.

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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 Flaschenzug?

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

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

What does der Flaschenzug mean in English?

The German word der Flaschenzug translates to “pulley” in English.

How do you decline der Flaschenzug?

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

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.