Why does the noun Lenkrad have the article das?

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 Lenkrad

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Lenkradein Lenkradkein Lenkrad
Akkusativdas Lenkradein Lenkradkein Lenkrad
Dativdem Lenkradeinem Lenkradkeinem Lenkrad
Genitivdes Lenkradeseines Lenkradeskeines Lenkrades

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lenkrad in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Lenkrad ist groß.The new steering wheel is big.
Ein altes Lenkrad ist kaputt.An old steering wheel is broken.
Kein gutes Lenkrad ist hier.No good steering wheel is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das neue Lenkrad.I need the new steering wheel.
Er kauft ein altes Lenkrad.He buys an old steering wheel.
Wir haben kein gutes Lenkrad.We have no good steering wheel.
Dativ
Das Auto fährt mit dem neuen Lenkrad.The car drives with the new steering wheel.
Er spielt mit einem alten Lenkrad.He plays with an old steering wheel.
Er fährt mit keinem guten Lenkrad.He drives with no good steering wheel.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Lenkrades ist schwarz.The color of the new steering wheel is black.
Der Preis eines alten Lenkrades ist hoch.The price of an old steering wheel is high.
Die Größe keines guten Lenkrades passt.The size of no good steering wheel fits.

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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 Lenkrad?

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

What is the plural of das Lenkrad?

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

What does das Lenkrad mean in English?

The German word das Lenkrad translates to “steering wheel” in English.

How do you decline das Lenkrad?

Like all German nouns, Lenkrad changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Lenkrad
  • Akkusativ: das Lenkrad
  • Dativ: dem Lenkrad
  • Genitiv: des Lenkrades

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.