Why does the noun Kamillentee 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 Kamillentee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kamillenteeein Kamillenteekein Kamillentee
Akkusativden Kamillenteeeinen Kamillenteekeinen Kamillentee
Dativdem Kamillenteeeinem Kamillenteekeinem Kamillentee
Genitivdes Kamillenteeseines Kamillenteeskeines Kamillentees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kamillentee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der heiße Kamillentee ist fertig.The hot chamomile tea is ready.
Ein milder Kamillentee schmeckt gut.A mild chamomile tea tastes good.
Kein frischer Kamillentee ist hier.No fresh chamomile tea is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den warmen Kamillentee.I drink the warm chamomile tea.
Ich möchte einen süßen Kamillentee.I would like a sweet chamomile tea.
Ich habe keinen starken Kamillentee.I have no strong chamomile tea.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem kalten Kamillentee Honig.I give honey to the cold chamomile tea.
Ich füge einem guten Kamillentee Zitrone hinzu.I add lemon to a good chamomile tea.
Sie gibt keinem heißen Kamillentee Milch.She gives no milk to any hot chamomile tea.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des frischen Kamillentees ist angenehm.The smell of the fresh chamomile tea is pleasant.
Der Preis eines eines guten Kamillentees ist hoch.The price of a good chamomile tea is high.
Die Wirkung keines keines schlechten Kamillentees ist bekannt.The effect of no bad chamomile 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 Kamillentee?

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

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

What does der Kamillentee mean in English?

The German word der Kamillentee translates to “chamomile tea” in English.

How do you decline der Kamillentee?

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

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.