Why does the noun Langhantel have the article die?

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 Langhantel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Langhanteleine Langhantelkeine Langhantel
Akkusativdie Langhanteleine Langhantelkeine Langhantel
Dativder Langhanteleiner Langhantelkeiner Langhantel
Genitivder Langhanteleiner Langhantelkeiner Langhantel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Langhantel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Langhantel ist neu.The long barbell is new.
Eine schwere Langhantel liegt dort.A heavy barbell lies there.
Keine kurze Langhantel ist hier.No short barbell is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Langhantel.I see the large barbell.
Er sucht eine leichte Langhantel.He is looking for a light barbell.
Sie findet keine lange Langhantel.She finds no long barbell.
Dativ
Ich trainiere mit der kurzen Langhantel.I train with the short barbell.
Er hilft mir mit einer neuen Langhantel.He helps me with a new barbell.
Sie arbeitet mit keiner großen Langhantel.She works with no large barbell.
Genitiv
Der Preis der neuen Langhantel ist hoch.The price of the new barbell is high.
Die Länge einer alten Langhantel ist gut.The length of an old barbell is good.
Der Wert keiner kurzen Langhantel ist bekannt.The value of no short barbell is known.

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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 Langhantel?

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

What is the plural of die Langhantel?

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

What does die Langhantel mean in English?

The German word die Langhantel translates to “barbell” in English.

How do you decline die Langhantel?

Like all German nouns, Langhantel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Langhantel
  • Akkusativ: die Langhantel
  • Dativ: der Langhantel
  • Genitiv: der Langhantel

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.