Why does the noun LKW 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 LKW
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der LKW | LKW | keine LKW |
| Akkusativ | den LKW | LKW | keinen LKW |
| Dativ | dem LKW | LKW | keinem LKW |
| Genitiv | des LKW | LKW | LKW |
| Nominativ | die LKW | LKW | keine LKW |
| Akkusativ | die LKW | LKW | keine LKW |
| Dativ | den LKW | LKW | keinen LKW |
| Genitiv | der LKW | LKW | keiner LKW |
Examples in context
Real sentences using LKW in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue LKW ist groß.The new truck is large. | Schwerer LKW fährt hier.A heavy truck drives here. | Keine LKW ist hier erlaubt.No truck is allowed here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe den neuen LKW.I am buying the new truck. | Er fährt alten LKW.He drives an old truck. | Sie hat keinen eigenen LKW.She has no own truck. |
| Dativ | Er fährt mit dem schweren LKW.He drives with the heavy truck. | Ich helfe alten LKW Fahrer.I help an old truck driver. | Sie fährt mit keinem eigenen LKW.She drives with no own truck. |
| Genitiv | Der Motor des LKW ist stark.The engine of the truck is strong. | Der Preis eines neuen LKW ist hoch.The price of a new truck is high. | Die Farbe keines alten LKW ist schön.The color of no old truck is beautiful. |
| Nominativ | Die alten LKW sind wichtig.The old trucks are important. | Große LKW fahren langsam.Large trucks drive slowly. | Keine LKW sind hier zu sehen.No trucks are to be seen here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die vielen LKW.We see the many trucks. | Er kauft viele neue LKW.He buys many new trucks. | Ich brauche keine großen LKW.I need no large trucks. |
| Dativ | Wir fahren mit den neuen LKW.We drive with the new trucks. | Er spricht von vielen LKW.He talks about many trucks. | Ich arbeite an keinen alten LKW.I work on no old trucks. |
| Genitiv | Die Motoren der neuen LKW sind stark.The engines of the new trucks are strong. | Die Probleme vieler alter LKW sind bekannt.The problems of many old trucks are known. | Die Wartung keiner guten LKW ist einfach.The maintenance of no good trucks is easy. |
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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 LKW?
It is der LKW. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and LKW 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 LKW?
The plural form of der LKW is die LKW. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der LKW mean in English?
The German word der LKW translates to “truck” in English.
How do you decline der LKW?
Like all German nouns, LKW changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der LKW
- Akkusativ: den LKW
- Dativ: dem LKW
- Genitiv: des LKW
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.
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