Why does the noun Flug 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 Flug

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Flugein Flugkein Flug
Akkusativden Flugeinen Flugkeinen Flug
Dativdem Flugeinem Flugkeinem Flug
Genitivdes Flugeseines Flugeskeines Fluges

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flug in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der lange Flug startet bald.The long flight starts soon.
Ein neuer Flug ist geplant.A new flight is planned.
Kein Flug geht heute Abend.No flight goes this evening.
Akkusativ
Ich buche den nächsten Flug.I book the next flight.
Er nimmt einen frühen Flug.He takes an early flight.
Wir sehen keinen direkten Flug.We don't see any direct flight.
Dativ
Er sitzt in dem kleinen Flug.He sits in the small flight.
Ich denke an einem langen Flug.I think about a long flight.
Sie sprechen von keinem Flug.They talk about no flight.
Genitiv
Die Verspätung des letzten Fluges ist ärgerlich.The delay of the last flight is annoying.
Der Preis eines eines neuen Fluges ist hoch.The price of a new flight is high.
Die Dauer keines Fluges ist kurz.The duration of no flight is short.

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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 Flug?

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

What CEFR level is the word Flug?

The German noun Flug is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Flug?

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

What does der Flug mean in English?

The German word der Flug translates to “flight” in English.

How do you decline der Flug?

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

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.