Singular
der
Krankenwagen
ambulance
Plural: die Krankenwagen
Why does the noun Krankenwagen 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 Krankenwagen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Krankenwagen | ein Krankenwagen | — |
| Akkusativ | den Krankenwagen | einen Krankenwagen | — |
| Dativ | dem Krankenwagen | einem Krankenwagen | — |
| Genitiv | des Krankenwagens | eines Krankenwagens | — |
| Nominativ | die Krankenwagen | — Krankenwagen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Krankenwagen | — Krankenwagen | — |
| Dativ | den Krankenwagen | — Krankenwagen | — |
| Genitiv | der Krankenwagen | — Krankenwagen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Krankenwagen 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 Krankenwagen?
It is der Krankenwagen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Krankenwagen 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 Krankenwagen?
The plural form of der Krankenwagen is die Krankenwagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Krankenwagen mean in English?
The German word der Krankenwagen translates to “ambulance” in English.
How do you decline der Krankenwagen?
Like all German nouns, Krankenwagen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Krankenwagen
- Akkusativ: den Krankenwagen
- Dativ: dem Krankenwagen
- Genitiv: des Krankenwagens
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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