Harz

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Harz?

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

Q: What does das Harz mean in English?

The German word das Harz translates to “resin” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Harz?

Like all German nouns, Harz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Harz Akkusativ: das Harz Dativ: dem Harz Genitiv: des Harzes 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.

resin

Plural: die Harze

Strong

Why does the noun Harz have the article das?

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 Harz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Harz	ein Harz	kein Harz
Akkusativ	das Harz	ein Harz	kein Harz
Dativ	dem Harz	einem Harz	keinem Harz
Genitiv	des Harzes	eines Harzes	keines Harzes
Nominativ	die Harze	Harze	keine Harze
Akkusativ	die Harze	Harze	keine Harze
Dativ	den Harzen	Harzen	keinen Harzen
Genitiv	der Harze	Harze	keiner Harze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Harz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Harz ist sehr klebrig.The new resin is very sticky.	Ein gutes Harz liegt hier.A good resin lies here.	Kein altes Harz ist verfügbar.No old resin is available.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das neue Harz.I need the new resin.	Er findet ein kleines Harz.He finds a small resin.	Wir haben kein passendes Harz mehr.We no longer have suitable resin.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Harz.I work with the new resin.	Mit einem festen Harz geht es besser.It works better with a solid resin.	Sie arbeiten mit keinem passenden Harz.They work with no suitable resin.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Harzes ist schön.The color of the new resin is beautiful.	Der Geruch eines alten Harzes ist stark.The smell of an old resin is strong.	Die Qualität keines guten Harzes ist schlecht.The quality of no good resin is bad.
Nominativ	Die alten Harze sind nützlich.The old resins are useful.	Frische Harze riechen stark.Fresh resins smell strong.	Keine guten Harze sind gut.No good resins are good.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die dunkelen Harze.They buy the dark resins.	Ich sehe frische Harze.I see fresh resins.	Er hat keine guten Harze dabei.He has no good resins with him.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit den alten Harzen.I am satisfied with the old resins.	Mit klebrigen Harzen ist es schwer.It is difficult with sticky resins.	Ich arbeite mit keinen guten Harzen.I work with no good resins.
Genitiv	Der Preis der alten Harze ist hoch.The price of the old resins is high.	Die Menge frischer Harze ist klein.The amount of fresh resins is small.	Die Wirkung keiner starken Harze ist gering.The effect of no strong resins is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Harz?

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

What is the plural of das Harz?

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

What does das Harz mean in English?

The German word das Harz translates to “resin” in English.

How do you decline das Harz?

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

Nominativ: das Harz
Akkusativ: das Harz
Dativ: dem Harz
Genitiv: des Harzes

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.