Why does the noun Mantel 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 Mantel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Mantel | ein Mantel | kein Mantel |
| Akkusativ | den Mantel | einen Mantel | keinen Mantel |
| Dativ | dem Mantel | einem Mantel | keinem Mantel |
| Genitiv | des Mantels | eines Mantels | keines Mantels |
| Nominativ | die Mäntel | Mäntel | keine Mäntel |
| Akkusativ | die Mäntel | Mäntel | keine Mäntel |
| Dativ | den Mänteln | Mänteln | keinen Mänteln |
| Genitiv | der Mäntel | Mäntel | keiner Mäntel |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Mantel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der warme Mantel ist neu.The warm coat is new. | Ein warmer Mantel hängt hier.A warm coat hangs here. | Kein warmer Mantel ist da.No warm coat is there. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe den warmen Mantel.I buy the warm coat. | Ich brauche einen warmen Mantel.I need a warm coat. | Ich finde keinen warmen Mantel.I find no warm coat. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze auf dem warmen Mantel.I sit on the warm coat. | Ich sitze auf einem warmen Mantel.I sit on a warm coat. | Ich sitze auf keinem warmen Mantel.I sit on no warm coat. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des warmen Mantels ist schön.The color of the warm coat is beautiful. | Die Größe eines eines warmen Mantels ist wichtig.The size of a warm coat is important. | Die Qualität keines keines warmen Mantels ist gut.The quality of no warm coat is good. |
| Nominativ | Die warmen Mäntel sind teuer.The warm coats are expensive. | Warme Mäntel sind praktisch.Warm coats are practical. | Keine warmen Mäntel sind billig.No warm coats are cheap. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die warmen Mäntel.We buy the warm coats. | Wir sehen warme Mäntel oft.We often see warm coats. | Wir haben keine warmen Mäntel.We have no warm coats. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze auf den warmen Mänteln.I sit on the warm coats. | Ich sitze auf warmen Mänteln gern.I like to sit on warm coats. | Ich sitze auf keinen warmen Mänteln.I sit on no warm coats. |
| Genitiv | Die Farben der warmen Mäntel sind schön.The colors of the warm coats are beautiful. | Die Qualität warmer Mäntel ist wichtig.The quality of warm coats is important. | Die Qualität keiner warmen Mäntel ist gut.The quality of no warm coats is good. |
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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 Mantel?
It is der Mantel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Mantel 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 Mantel?
The German noun Mantel is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Mantel?
The plural form of der Mantel is die Mäntel. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Mantel mean in English?
The German word der Mantel translates to “coat” in English.
How do you decline der Mantel?
Like all German nouns, Mantel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Mantel
- Akkusativ: den Mantel
- Dativ: dem Mantel
- Genitiv: des Mantels
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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