Singular

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Handschuh

Q: Is it der, die, or das Handschuh?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Handschuh?

The German noun Handschuh is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Handschuh?

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

Q: What does der Handschuh mean in English?

The German word der Handschuh translates to “glove” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Handschuh?

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

glove

Plural: die Handschuhe

Strong

Why does the noun Handschuh 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 Handschuh

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Handschuh	ein Handschuh	kein Handschuh
Akkusativ	den Handschuh	einen Handschuh	keinen Handschuh
Dativ	dem Handschuh	einem Handschuh	keinem Handschuh
Genitiv	des Handschuhs	eines Handschuhs	keines Handschuhs
Nominativ	die Handschuhe	Handschuhe	keine Handschuhe
Akkusativ	die Handschuhe	Handschuhe	keine Handschuhe
Dativ	den Handschuhen	Handschuhen	keinen Handschuhen
Genitiv	der Handschuhe	Handschuhe	keiner Handschuhe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Handschuh in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Handschuh ist kaputt.The old glove is broken.	Ein warmer Handschuh liegt hier.A warm glove lies here.	Kein Handschuh passt mir gut.No glove fits me well.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den linken Handschuh.I need the left glove.	Sie sucht einen kleinen Handschuh.She is looking for a small glove.	Ich finde keinen Handschuh mehr.I can't find any glove anymore.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kleinen Handschuh.I help the small glove.	Ich schenke einem neuen Handschuh Aufmerksamkeit.I give attention to a new glove.	Ich bin mit keinem Handschuh zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any glove.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Handschuhs ist braun.The color of the old glove is brown.	Der Preis eines eines guten Handschuhs ist fair.The price of a good glove is fair.	Der Wert keines keines Handschuhs ist bekannt.The value of no glove is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Handschuhe sind schön.The new gloves are beautiful.	Handschuhe sind oft sehr praktisch.Gloves are often very practical.	Keine Handschuhe sind hier.No gloves are here.
Akkusativ	Er kauft die dicken Handschuhe.He buys the thick gloves.	Wir sehen bunte Handschuhe dort.We see colorful gloves there.	Ich habe keine Handschuhe dabei.I don't have any gloves with me.
Dativ	Ich helfe den warmen Handschuhen.I help the warm gloves.	Ich bin mit schönen Handschuhen glücklich.I am happy with beautiful gloves.	Ich bin mit keinen Handschuhen zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any gloves.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Handschuhe ist gut.The quality of the new gloves is good.	Die Größe warmer Handschuhe ist wichtig.The size of warm gloves is important.	Die Form keiner Handschuhe ist passend.The shape of no gloves is suitable.

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Is it der, die, or das Handschuh?

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

The German noun Handschuh is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Handschuh?

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

What does der Handschuh mean in English?

The German word der Handschuh translates to “glove” in English.

How do you decline der Handschuh?

Like all German nouns, Handschuh changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Handschuh
Akkusativ: den Handschuh
Dativ: dem Handschuh
Genitiv: des Handschuhs

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.

Handschuh

Why does the noun Handschuh have the article der?

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Is it der, die, or das Handschuh?

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What does der Handschuh mean in English?

How do you decline der Handschuh?

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