Lastkraftwagen

Q: Is it der, die, or das Lastkraftwagen?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Lastkraftwagen?

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

Q: What does der Lastkraftwagen mean in English?

The German word der Lastkraftwagen translates to “truck” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Lastkraftwagen?

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

truck

Plural: die Lastkraftwagen

Mixed

Why does the noun Lastkraftwagen 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 Lastkraftwagen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Lastkraftwagen	ein Lastkraftwagen	kein Lastkraftwagen
Akkusativ	den Lastkraftwagen	einen Lastkraftwagen	keinen Lastkraftwagen
Dativ	dem Lastkraftwagen	einem Lastkraftwagen	keinem Lastkraftwagen
Genitiv	des Lastkraftwagens	eines Lastkraftwagens	keines Lastkraftwagens
Nominativ	die Lastkraftwagen	Lastkraftwagen	keine Lastkraftwagen
Akkusativ	die Lastkraftwagen	Lastkraftwagen	keine Lastkraftwagen
Dativ	den Lastkraftwagen	Lastkraftwagen	keinen Lastkraftwagen
Genitiv	der Lastkraftwagen	Lastkraftwagen	keiner Lastkraftwagen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lastkraftwagen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Lastkraftwagen fährt schnell.The large truck drives fast.	Ein großer Lastkraftwagen ist neu.A large truck is new.	Kein großer Lastkraftwagen parkt hier.No large truck parks here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Lastkraftwagen.I see the large truck.	Ich brauche einen großen Lastkraftwagen.I need a large truck.	Ich finde keinen großen Lastkraftwagen.I find no large truck.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit dem großen Lastkraftwagen.I drive with the large truck.	Ich sitze in einem großen Lastkraftwagen.I sit in a large truck.	Ich sitze in keinem großen Lastkraftwagen.I sit in no large truck.
Genitiv	Der Motor des großen Lastkraftwagens ist kaputt.The engine of the large truck is broken.	Der Motor eines großen Lastkraftwagens fehlt.The engine of a large truck is missing.	Der Motor keines großen Lastkraftwagens ist hier.The engine of no large truck is here.
Nominativ	Die großen Lastkraftwagen fahren schnell.The large trucks drive fast.	Große Lastkraftwagen sind neu.Large trucks are new.	Keine großen Lastkraftwagen parken hier.No large trucks park here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die großen Lastkraftwagen.I see the large trucks.	Ich brauche große Lastkraftwagen.I need large trucks.	Ich finde keine großen Lastkraftwagen.I find no large trucks.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit den großen Lastkraftwagen.I drive with the large trucks.	Ich sitze in großen Lastkraftwagen.I sit in large trucks.	Ich sitze in keinen großen Lastkraftwagen.I sit in no large trucks.
Genitiv	Die Motoren der großen Lastkraftwagen sind kaputt.The engines of the large trucks are broken.	Die Motoren großer Lastkraftwagen fehlen.The engines of large trucks are missing.	Die Motoren keiner großen Lastkraftwagen sind hier.The engines of no large trucks are here.

GET THE APP

Practice der Lastkraftwagen in the app

Master der Lastkraftwagen (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Lastkraftwagen?

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

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

What does der Lastkraftwagen mean in English?

The German word der Lastkraftwagen translates to “truck” in English.

How do you decline der Lastkraftwagen?

Like all German nouns, Lastkraftwagen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Lastkraftwagen
Akkusativ: den Lastkraftwagen
Dativ: dem Lastkraftwagen
Genitiv: des Lastkraftwagens

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.