Why does the noun Krebs 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 Krebs

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Krebsein Krebskein Krebs
Akkusativden Krebseinen Krebskeinen Krebs
Dativdem Krebseinem Krebskeinem Krebs
Genitivdes Krebseseines Krebseskeines Krebses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Krebs in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kleine Krebs ist hier.The small crab is here.
Ein roter Krebs schwimmt schnell.A red crab swims fast.
Kein großer Krebs lebt hier.No large crab lives here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den kleinen Krebs jetzt.I see the small crab now.
Er fängt einen roten Krebs heute.He catches a red crab today.
Wir haben keinen großen Krebs mehr.We have no large crab anymore.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem kleinen Krebs Futter.I give the small crab food.
Er hilft einem roten Krebs gern.He likes to help a red crab.
Ich helfe keinem großen Krebs.I help no large crab.
Genitiv
Das Haus des kleinen Krebses ist hier.The house of the small crab is here.
Die Farbe eines roten Krebses ist schön.The color of a red crab is beautiful.
Der Wert keines großen Krebses ist hoch.The value of no large crab is high.

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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 Krebs?

It is der Krebs. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Krebs is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Krebs?

The German noun Krebs is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Krebs?

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

What does der Krebs mean in English?

The German word der Krebs translates to “crab” in English.

How do you decline der Krebs?

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

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.