Why does the noun Kundendienst 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 Kundendienst

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kundendienstein Kundendienstkein Kundendienst
Akkusativden Kundendiensteinen Kundendienstkeinen Kundendienst
Dativdem Kundendiensteinem Kundendienstkeinem Kundendienst
Genitivdes Kundendiensteseines Kundendiensteskeines Kundendienstes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kundendienst in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Kundendienst ist gut.The new customer service is good.
Ein Kundendienst hilft immer.A customer service always helps.
Kein Kundendienst ist hier.No customer service is here.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen den neuen Kundendienst.We need the new customer service.
Ich suche einen Kundendienst.I am looking for a customer service.
Er hat keinen Kundendienst gefunden.He has found no customer service.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Kundendienst.I am talking to the new customer service.
Er hilft einem Kundendienst gern.He likes to help a customer service.
Ich bin bei keinem Kundendienst mehr.I am no longer with any customer service.
Genitiv
Die Nummer des neuen Kundendienstes ist hier.The number of the new customer service is here.
Die Aufgabe eines eines Kundendienstes ist wichtig.The task of a customer service is important.
Die Qualität keines keines Kundendienstes ist schlecht.The quality of no customer service is bad.

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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 Kundendienst?

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

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

What does der Kundendienst mean in English?

The German word der Kundendienst translates to “customer service” in English.

How do you decline der Kundendienst?

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

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.