Why does the noun Gipfel 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 Gipfel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Gipfelein Gipfelkein Gipfel
Akkusativden Gipfeleinen Gipfelkeinen Gipfel
Dativdem Gipfeleinem Gipfelkeinem Gipfel
Genitivdes Gipfelseines Gipfelskeines Gipfels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gipfel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der der Gipfel ist hoch.The peak is high.
Ein ein Gipfel ragt empor.A peak rises up.
Kein grosser Gipfel ist sichtbar.No large summit is visible.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den den Gipfel.We see the peak.
Er besteigt einen einen Gipfel.He climbs a peak.
Ich sehe keinen schweren Gipfel.I see no difficult summit.
Dativ
Wir stehen auf dem dem Gipfel.We stand on the peak.
Man klettert zu einem einem Gipfel.One climbs to a peak.
Ich gehe zu keinem hohen Gipfel.I am going to no high peak.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des des Gipfels ist beeindruckend.The height of the peak is impressive.
Der Name eines eines Gipfels ist unbekannt.The name of a peak is unknown.
Die Schönheit keines hohen Gipfels ist gering.The beauty of no high peak is low.

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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 Gipfel?

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

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

What does der Gipfel mean in English?

The German word der Gipfel translates to “peak, summit” in English.

How do you decline der Gipfel?

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

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.