Why does the noun Hantel have the article die?

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 Hantel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hanteleine Hantelkeine Hantel
Akkusativdie Hanteleine Hantelkeine Hantel
Dativder Hanteleiner Hantelkeiner Hantel
Genitivder Hanteleiner Hantelkeiner Hantel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hantel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Hantel ist schwer.The new dumbbell is heavy.
Eine kleine Hantel liegt hier.A small dumbbell lies here.
Keine große Hantel ist frei.No large dumbbell is free.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die richtige Hantel.I need the right dumbbell.
Er kauft eine neue Hantel.He buys a new dumbbell.
Sie hat keine eigene Hantel.She has no own dumbbell.
Dativ
Ich trainiere mit der schweren Hantel.I train with the heavy dumbbell.
Er hilft mir mit einer kleinen Hantel.He helps me with a small dumbbell.
Sie arbeitet mit keiner passenden Hantel.She works with no suitable dumbbell.
Genitiv
Der Preis der großen Hantel ist hoch.The price of the large dumbbell is high.
Die Farbe einer neuen Hantel gefällt mir.I like the color of a new dumbbell.
Der Wert keiner kleinen Hantel ist bekannt.The value of no small dumbbell is known.

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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 Hantel?

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

What is the plural of die Hantel?

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

What does die Hantel mean in English?

The German word die Hantel translates to “dumbbell” in English.

How do you decline die Hantel?

Like all German nouns, Hantel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Hantel
  • Akkusativ: die Hantel
  • Dativ: der Hantel
  • Genitiv: der Hantel

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.