Why does the noun Mangel 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 Mangel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Mangelein Mangelkein Mangel
Akkusativden Mangeleinen Mangelkeinen Mangel
Dativdem Mangeleinem Mangelkeinem Mangel
Genitivdes Mangelseines Mangelskeines Mangels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mangel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Mangel ist groß.The shortage is big.
Ein großer Mangel besteht.A big shortage exists.
Kein Mangel ist sichtbar.No shortage is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den Mangel.I see the shortage.
Wir haben einen Mangel.We have a shortage.
Er hat keinen Mangel.He has no shortage.
Dativ
Ich leide unter dem Mangel.I suffer from the shortage.
Er hilft bei einem Mangel.He helps with a shortage.
Sie hilft keinem Mangel ab.She remedies no shortage.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des Mangels ist klar.The cause of the shortage is clear.
Das ist die Folge eines Mangels.That is the consequence of a shortage.
Die Beseitigung keines Mangels ist einfach.The elimination of no shortage 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 Mangel?

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

The German noun Mangel is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Mangel?

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

What does der Mangel mean in English?

The German word der Mangel translates to “lack, shortage, defect” in English.

How do you decline der Mangel?

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

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.