Why does the noun Honig have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ig are masculine.

Examples

der Honig (honey), der König (king), der Essig (vinegar), der Käfig (cage), der Zweig (branch)

Declension table for German noun Honig

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Honigein Honigkein Honig
Akkusativden Honigeinen Honigkeinen Honig
Dativdem Honigeinem Honigkeinem Honig
Genitivdes Honigseines Honigskeines Honigs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Honig in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Honig ist süß.The honey is sweet.
Ein Honig schmeckt gut.A honey tastes good.
Kein Honig ist übrig.No honey is left.
Akkusativ
Ich mag den Honig.I like the honey.
Ich kaufe einen Honig.I buy a honey.
Ich habe keinen Honig.I have no honey.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Honig Brot.I give bread to the honey.
Ich füge einem Honig hinzu.I add to a honey.
Ich koche mit keinem Honig.I cook with no honey.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack des Honigs ist gut.The taste of the honey is good.
Der Preis eines Honigs ist hoch.The price of a honey is high.
Der Wert keines Honigs ist klar.The value of no honey is clear.

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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 Honig?

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

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

What is the plural of der Honig?

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

What does der Honig mean in English?

The German word der Honig translates to “honey” in English.

How do you decline der Honig?

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

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.