Singular
der
Lohn
wage, pay, reward
Plural: die Löhne
Why does the noun Lohn 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 Lohn
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Lohn | ein Lohn | kein Lohn |
| Akkusativ | den Lohn | einen Lohn | keinen Lohn |
| Dativ | den Lohn | einen Lohn | keinen Lohn |
| Genitiv | des Lohnes | eines Lohnes | keines Lohnes |
| Nominativ | die Löhne | Löhne | keine Löhne |
| Akkusativ | die Löhne | Löhne | keine Löhne |
| Dativ | die Löhnen | Löhnen | keine Löhnen |
| Genitiv | der Löhne | Löhne | keiner Löhne |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Lohn in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der hohe Lohn ist fair.The high wage is fair. | Ein hoher Lohn motiviert.A high wage motivates. | Kein hoher Lohn ist genug.No high wage is enough. |
| Akkusativ | Er bekommt den hohen Lohn.He gets the high wage. | Er erwartet einen hohen Lohn.He expects a high wage. | Er erhält keinen hohen Lohn.He receives no high wage. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet für den hohen Lohn.He works for the high wage. | Er kämpft um einen hohen Lohn.He fights for a high wage. | Er kämpft um keinen hohen Lohn.He fights for no high wage. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe des hohen Lohnes ist gut.The amount of the high wage is good. | Die Höhe eines hohen Lohnes ist wichtig.The amount of a high wage is important. | Die Höhe keines hohen Lohnes ist bekannt.The amount of no high wage is known. |
| Nominativ | Die hohen Löhne sind fair.The high wages are fair. | Hohe Löhne motivieren.High wages motivate. | Keine hohen Löhne sind genug.No high wages are enough. |
| Akkusativ | Er bekommt die hohen Löhne.He gets the high wages. | Er erwartet hohe Löhne.He expects high wages. | Er erhält keine hohen Löhne.He receives no high wages. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet für die hohen Löhnen.He works for the high wages. | Er kämpft um hohen Löhnen.He fights for high wages. | Er kämpft um keine hohen Löhnen.He fights for no high wages. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe der hohen Löhne ist gut.The amount of the high wages is good. | Die Höhe hoher Löhne ist wichtig.The amount of high wages is important. | Die Höhe keiner hohen Löhne ist bekannt.The amount of no high wages 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 Lohn?
It is der Lohn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Lohn is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Lohn?
The German noun Lohn is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Lohn?
The plural form of der Lohn is die Löhne. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Lohn mean in English?
The German word der Lohn translates to “wage, pay, reward” in English.
How do you decline der Lohn?
Like all German nouns, Lohn changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Lohn
- Akkusativ: den Lohn
- Dativ: den Lohn
- Genitiv: des Lohnes
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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