Why does the noun Karottensaft 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 Karottensaft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Karottensaftein Karottensaftkein Karottensaft
Akkusativden Karottensafteinen Karottensaftkeinen Karottensaft
Dativdem Karottensafteinem Karottensaftkeinem Karottensaft
Genitivdes Karottensafteseines Karottensafteskeines Karottensaftes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Karottensaft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Karottensaft schmeckt gut.The fresh carrot juice tastes good.
Ein guter Karottensaft ist gesund.A good carrot juice is healthy.
Kein Karottensaft ist nicht hier.No carrot juice is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den frischen Karottensaft.I drink the fresh carrot juice.
Er möchte einen kalten Karottensaft.He wants a cold carrot juice.
Wir haben keinen Karottensaft mehr.We don't have any more carrot juice.
Dativ
Ich füge dem frischen Karottensaft Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to the fresh carrot juice.
Ich gebe einem guten Karottensaft eine Chance.I give a good carrot juice a chance.
Ich gebe keinem Karottensaft keine Chance.I give no carrot juice a chance.
Genitiv
Der Preis des frischen Karottensaftes ist hoch.The price of the fresh carrot juice is high.
Der Geschmack eines neuen Karottensaftes ist gut.The taste of a new carrot juice is good.
Die Farbe keines Karottensaftes ist rot.The color of no carrot juice is red.

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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 Karottensaft?

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

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

What does der Karottensaft mean in English?

The German word der Karottensaft translates to “carrot juice” in English.

How do you decline der Karottensaft?

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

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.