Why does the noun Flohmarkt 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 Flohmarkt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Flohmarktein Flohmarkt—
Akkusativden Flohmarkteinen Flohmarkt—
Dativdem Flohmarkteinem Flohmarkt—
Genitivdes Flohmarktseines Flohmarkts—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flohmarkt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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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 Flohmarkt?

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

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

What does der Flohmarkt mean in English?

The German word der Flohmarkt translates to “flea market” in English.

How do you decline der Flohmarkt?

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

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.