Why does the noun Ingwertee 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 Ingwertee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Ingwerteeein Ingwerteekein Ingwertee
Akkusativden Ingwerteeeinen Ingwerteekeinen Ingwertee
Dativdem Ingwerteeeinem Ingwerteekeinem Ingwertee
Genitivdes Ingwerteeseines Ingwerteeskeines Ingwertees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ingwertee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Ingwertee ist sehr scharf.The fresh ginger tea is very spicy.
Ein heißer Ingwertee wärmt gut.A hot ginger tea warms well.
Kein milder Ingwertee ist hier.No mild ginger tea is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den heißen Ingwertee gern.I like to drink the hot ginger tea.
Ich möchte einen neuen Ingwertee probieren.I want to try a new ginger tea.
Ich habe keinen milden Ingwertee gekauft.I didn't buy any mild ginger tea.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem heißen Ingwertee Zitrone.I give lemon to the hot ginger tea.
Er hilft einem neuen Ingwertee-Fan.He helps a new ginger tea fan.
Sie gibt keinem kalten Ingwertee Honig.She gives no honey to any cold ginger tea.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des guten Ingwertees ist stark.The smell of the good ginger tea is strong.
Der Preis eines eines billigen Ingwertees ist niedrig.The price of a cheap ginger tea is low.
Die Wirkung keines keines schlechten Ingwertees ist bekannt.The effect of no bad ginger tea 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 Ingwertee?

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

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

What does der Ingwertee mean in English?

The German word der Ingwertee translates to “ginger tea” in English.

How do you decline der Ingwertee?

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

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.