Why does the noun Marsch 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 Marsch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Marschein Marschkein Marsch
Akkusativden Marscheinen Marschkeinen Marsch
Dativdem Marscheinem Marschkeinem Marsch
Genitivdes Marscheseines Marscheskeines Marsches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Marsch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der lange Marsch beginnt jetzt.The long march begins now.
Ein langer Marsch ist sehr anstrengend.A long march is very strenuous.
Kein langer Marsch führt zum Ziel.No long march leads to the goal.
Akkusativ
Wir machen den langen Marsch heute.We are doing the long march today.
Wir planen einen langen Marsch.We are planning a long march.
Wir wollen keinen langen Marsch.We don't want a long march.
Dativ
Nach dem langen Marsch sind wir müde.After the long march, we are tired.
Nach einem langen Marsch braucht man Pause.After a long march, one needs a break.
Nach keinem langen Marsch gibt es Erholung.After no long march is there recovery.
Genitiv
Das Ende des langen Marsches ist nah.The end of the long march is near.
Die Dauer eines langen Marsches ist unbekannt.The duration of a long march is unknown.
Der Beginn keines langen Marsches ist geplant.The beginning of no long march is planned.

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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 Marsch?

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

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

What does der Marsch mean in English?

The German word der Marsch translates to “march” in English.

How do you decline der Marsch?

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

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.