Why does the noun Kinderpunsch 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 Kinderpunsch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kinderpunschein Kinderpunschkein Kinderpunsch
Akkusativden Kinderpunscheinen Kinderpunschkeinen Kinderpunsch
Dativdem Kinderpunscheinem Kinderpunschkeinem Kinderpunsch
Genitivdes Kinderpunscheseines Kinderpunscheskeines Kinderpunsches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kinderpunsch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der heiße Kinderpunsch schmeckt gut.The hot children's punch tastes good.
Ein warmer Kinderpunsch steht bereit.A warm children's punch is ready.
Kein kalter Kinderpunsch ist mehr da.No cold children's punch is left.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den roten Kinderpunsch.I drink the red children's punch.
Er möchte einen kleinen Kinderpunsch.He wants a small children's punch.
Wir haben keinen guten Kinderpunsch.We don't have any good children's punch.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem süßen Kinderpunsch Zucker.I add sugar to the sweet children's punch.
Mit einem heißen Kinderpunsch wird es warm.With a hot children's punch, it gets warm.
Ich bin mit keinem kalten Kinderpunsch zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any cold children's punch.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack des roten Kinderpunsches ist gut.The taste of the red children's punch is good.
Der Preis eines eines kleinen Kinderpunsches ist hoch.The price of a small children's punch is high.
Die Farbe keines keines kalten Kinderpunsches gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any cold children's punch.

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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 Kinderpunsch?

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

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

What does der Kinderpunsch mean in English?

The German word der Kinderpunsch translates to “children's punch” in English.

How do you decline der Kinderpunsch?

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

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.