Singular
der
Maschinenbau
mechanical engineering
Plural: die Maschinenbaue
Why does the noun Maschinenbau 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 Maschinenbau
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Maschinenbau | ein Maschinenbau | kein Maschinenbau |
| Akkusativ | den Maschinenbau | einen Maschinenbau | keinen Maschinenbau |
| Dativ | dem Maschinenbau | einem Maschinenbau | keinem Maschinenbau |
| Genitiv | des Maschinenbaus | eines Maschinenbaus | keines Maschinenbaus |
| Nominativ | die Maschinenbaue | Maschinenbaue | keine Maschinenbaue |
| Akkusativ | die Maschinenbaue | Maschinenbaue | keine Maschinenbaue |
| Dativ | den Maschinenbauen | Maschinenbauen | keinen Maschinenbauen |
| Genitiv | der Maschinenbaue | Maschinenbaue | keiner Maschinenbaue |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Maschinenbau in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der deutsche Maschinenbau ist stark.The German mechanical engineering is strong. | Ein deutscher Maschinenbau ist wichtig.A German mechanical engineering is important. | Kein deutscher Maschinenbau ist schwach.No German mechanical engineering is weak. |
| Akkusativ | Wir studieren den deutschen Maschinenbau.We study German mechanical engineering. | Wir suchen einen deutschen Maschinenbau.We are looking for a German mechanical engineering. | Wir finden keinen deutschen Maschinenbau.We find no German mechanical engineering. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet in dem deutschen Maschinenbau.He works in German mechanical engineering. | Er arbeitet in einem deutschen Maschinenbau.He works in a German mechanical engineering. | Er arbeitet in keinem deutschen Maschinenbau.He works in no German mechanical engineering. |
| Genitiv | Die Zukunft des deutschen Maschinenbaus ist gut.The future of German mechanical engineering is good. | Die Entwicklung eines deutschen Maschinenbaus ist schnell.The development of a German mechanical engineering is fast. | Die Krise keines deutschen Maschinenbaus ist sichtbar.The crisis of no German mechanical engineering is visible. |
| Nominativ | Die deutschen Maschinenbaue sind stark.The German mechanical engineering sectors are strong. | Deutsche Maschinenbaue sind wichtig.German mechanical engineering sectors are important. | Keine deutschen Maschinenbaue sind schwach.No German mechanical engineering sectors are weak. |
| Akkusativ | Wir studieren die deutschen Maschinenbaue.We study the German mechanical engineering sectors. | Wir suchen deutsche Maschinenbaue.We are looking for German mechanical engineering sectors. | Wir finden keine deutschen Maschinenbaue.We find no German mechanical engineering sectors. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet in den deutschen Maschinenbauen.He works in the German mechanical engineering sectors. | Er arbeitet in deutschen Maschinenbauen.He works in German mechanical engineering sectors. | Er arbeitet in keinen deutschen Maschinenbauen.He works in no German mechanical engineering sectors. |
| Genitiv | Die Zukunft der deutschen Maschinenbaue ist gut.The future of the German mechanical engineering sectors is good. | Die Entwicklung deutscher Maschinenbaue ist schnell.The development of German mechanical engineering sectors is fast. | Die Krise keiner deutschen Maschinenbaue ist sichtbar.The crisis of no German mechanical engineering sectors is visible. |
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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 Maschinenbau?
It is der Maschinenbau. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Maschinenbau 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 Maschinenbau?
The noun Maschinenbau is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does der Maschinenbau mean in English?
The German word der Maschinenbau translates to “mechanical engineering” in English.
How do you decline der Maschinenbau?
Like all German nouns, Maschinenbau changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Maschinenbau
- Akkusativ: den Maschinenbau
- Dativ: dem Maschinenbau
- Genitiv: des Maschinenbaus
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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