Why does the noun Instantkaffee 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 Instantkaffee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Instantkaffeeein Instantkaffeekein Instantkaffee
Akkusativden Instantkaffeeeinen Instantkaffeekeinen Instantkaffee
Dativdem Instantkaffeeeinem Instantkaffeekeinem Instantkaffee
Genitivdes Instantkaffeeseines Instantkaffeeskeines Instantkaffees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Instantkaffee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Instantkaffee ist schnell.The instant coffee is fast.
Ein Instantkaffee schmeckt mild.An instant coffee tastes mild.
Kein Instantkaffee ist hier.No instant coffee is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den Instantkaffee gern.I like to drink the instant coffee.
Ich möchte einen Instantkaffee bitte.I would like an instant coffee, please.
Ich habe keinen Instantkaffee mehr.I don't have any instant coffee anymore.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Instantkaffee Milch.I add milk to the instant coffee.
Ich füge einem Instantkaffee Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to an instant coffee.
Ich bin mit keinem Instantkaffee nicht zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any instant coffee.
Genitiv
Der Preis des Instantkaffees ist niedrig.The price of the instant coffee is low.
Der Geschmack eines Instantkaffees ist einfach.The taste of an instant coffee is simple.
Die Farbe keines Instantkaffees gefällt mir nicht.The color of no instant coffee pleases me.

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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 Instantkaffee?

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

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

What does der Instantkaffee mean in English?

The German word der Instantkaffee translates to “instant coffee” in English.

How do you decline der Instantkaffee?

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

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.