Singular
der
Haupteingang
main entrance
Plural: die Haupteingänge
Why does the noun Haupteingang 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 Haupteingang
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Haupteingang | ein Haupteingang | — |
| Akkusativ | den Haupteingang | einen Haupteingang | — |
| Dativ | dem Haupteingang | einem Haupteingang | — |
| Genitiv | des Haupteingangs | eines Haupteingangs | — |
| Nominativ | die Haupteingänge | — Haupteingänge | — |
| Akkusativ | die Haupteingänge | — Haupteingänge | — |
| Dativ | den Haupteingängen | — Haupteingängen | — |
| Genitiv | der Haupteingänge | — Haupteingänge | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Haupteingang in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Haupteingang?
It is der Haupteingang. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Haupteingang 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 Haupteingang?
The plural form of der Haupteingang is die Haupteingänge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Haupteingang mean in English?
The German word der Haupteingang translates to “main entrance” in English.
How do you decline der Haupteingang?
Like all German nouns, Haupteingang changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Haupteingang
- Akkusativ: den Haupteingang
- Dativ: dem Haupteingang
- Genitiv: des Haupteingangs
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.
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