Singular
das
Kraftfahrzeug
motor vehicle
Plural: die Kraftfahrzeuge
Why does the noun Kraftfahrzeug have the article das?
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 Kraftfahrzeug
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Kraftfahrzeug | ein Kraftfahrzeug | — |
| Akkusativ | das Kraftfahrzeug | ein Kraftfahrzeug | — |
| Dativ | dem Kraftfahrzeug | einem Kraftfahrzeug | — |
| Genitiv | des Kraftfahrzeugs | eines Kraftfahrzeugs | — |
| Nominativ | die Kraftfahrzeuge | — Kraftfahrzeuge | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kraftfahrzeuge | — Kraftfahrzeuge | — |
| Dativ | den Kraftfahrzeugen | — Kraftfahrzeugen | — |
| Genitiv | der Kraftfahrzeuge | — Kraftfahrzeuge | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kraftfahrzeug in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Kraftfahrzeug?
It is das Kraftfahrzeug. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kraftfahrzeug is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Kraftfahrzeug?
The plural form of das Kraftfahrzeug is die Kraftfahrzeuge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Kraftfahrzeug mean in English?
The German word das Kraftfahrzeug translates to “motor vehicle” in English.
How do you decline das Kraftfahrzeug?
Like all German nouns, Kraftfahrzeug changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Kraftfahrzeug
- Akkusativ: das Kraftfahrzeug
- Dativ: dem Kraftfahrzeug
- Genitiv: des Kraftfahrzeugs
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.
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