Hebel

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Hebel?

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

Q: What does der Hebel mean in English?

The German word der Hebel translates to “lever” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hebel?

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

lever

Plural: die Hebel

Strong

Why does the noun Hebel 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 Hebel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Hebel	ein Hebel	kein Hebel
Akkusativ	den Hebel	einen Hebel	keinen Hebel
Dativ	dem Hebel	einem Hebel	keinem Hebel
Genitiv	des Hebels	eines Hebels	keines Hebels
Nominativ	die Hebel	Hebel	keine Hebel
Akkusativ	die Hebel	Hebel	keine Hebel
Dativ	den Hebel	Hebel	keinen Hebel
Genitiv	der Hebel	Hebel	keiner Hebel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hebel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Hebel ist kaputt.The old lever is broken.	Ein kleiner Hebel fehlt hier.A small lever is missing here.	Kein neuer Hebel passt gut.No new lever fits well.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den alten Hebel.I need the old lever.	Er sucht einen kleinen Hebel.He is looking for a small lever.	Wir finden keinen neuen Hebel.We don't find any new lever.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem alten Hebel.I am working on the old lever.	Er gibt einem kleinen Hebel Öl.He gives a small lever oil.	Mit keinem neuen Hebel geht es.It doesn't work with any new lever.
Genitiv	Der Preis des alten Hebels ist hoch.The price of the old lever is high.	Die Farbe eines eines kleinen Hebels ist rot.The color of a small lever is red.	Die Größe keines keines neuen Hebels stimmt.The size of no new lever is correct.
Nominativ	Die alten Hebel sind neu.The old levers are new.	Kleine Hebel liegen dort.Small levers lie there.	Keine neuen Hebel sind nötig.No new levers are necessary.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die alten Hebel.They buy the old levers.	Ich sehe kleine Hebel.I see small levers.	Er hat keine neuen Hebel.He has no new levers.
Dativ	Ich repariere an den alten Hebel.I am repairing the old levers.	Er gibt kleinen Hebel Öl.He gives small levers oil.	Mit keinen neuen Hebel geht es.It doesn't work with any new levers.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Hebel ist gut.The quality of the old levers is good.	Der Wert kleiner Hebel ist gering.The value of small levers is low.	Die Funktion keiner neuen Hebel ist klar.The function of no new levers is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Hebel?

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

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

What does der Hebel mean in English?

The German word der Hebel translates to “lever” in English.

How do you decline der Hebel?

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

Nominativ: der Hebel
Akkusativ: den Hebel
Dativ: dem Hebel
Genitiv: des Hebels

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.