Why does the noun Leinwand 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 Leinwand

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Leinwandeine Leinwandkeine Leinwand
Akkusativdie Leinwandeine Leinwandkeine Leinwand
Dativder Leinwandeiner Leinwandkeiner Leinwand
Genitivder Leinwandeiner Leinwandkeiner Leinwand

Examples in context

Real sentences using Leinwand in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Leinwand ist groß.The new canvas is large.
Eine weiße Leinwand hängt dort.A white canvas hangs there.
Keine leere Leinwand ist frei.No empty canvas is free.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die große Leinwand.I need the large canvas.
Er sucht eine saubere Leinwand.He is looking for a clean canvas.
Wir haben keine fertige Leinwand.We have no finished canvas.
Dativ
Ich male auf der großen Leinwand.I paint on the large canvas.
Er arbeitet an einer neuen Leinwand.He is working on a new canvas.
Ich male auf keiner alten Leinwand.I paint on no old canvas.
Genitiv
Die Größe der neuen Leinwand ist wichtig.The size of the new canvas is important.
Der Preis einer guten Leinwand ist fair.The price of a good canvas is fair.
Der Wert keiner alten Leinwand ist bekannt.The value of no old canvas is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Leinwand?

It is die Leinwand. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Leinwand 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 Leinwand?

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

What does die Leinwand mean in English?

The German word die Leinwand translates to “canvas” in English.

How do you decline die Leinwand?

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

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.