Nordwind

Q: Is it der, die, or das Nordwind?

It is der Nordwind. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nordwind is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Nordwind?

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

Q: What does der Nordwind mean in English?

The German word der Nordwind translates to “north wind” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Nordwind?

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

north wind

Plural: die Nordwinde

Strong

Why does the noun Nordwind 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 Nordwind

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Nordwind	ein Nordwind	kein Nordwind
Akkusativ	den Nordwind	einen Nordwind	keinen Nordwind
Dativ	dem Nordwind	einem Nordwind	keinem Nordwind
Genitiv	des Nordwindes	eines Nordwindes	keines Nordwindes
Nominativ	die Nordwinde	Nordwinde	keine Nordwinde
Akkusativ	die Nordwinde	Nordwinde	keine Nordwinde
Dativ	den Nordwinden	Nordwinden	keinen Nordwinden
Genitiv	der Nordwinde	Nordwinde	keiner Nordwinde

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nordwind in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Nordwind weht stark.The strong north wind blows strongly.	Ein kalter Nordwind kommt heute.A cold north wind is coming today.	Kein warmer Nordwind ist hier.No warm north wind is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den kalten Nordwind.I feel the cold north wind.	Wir brauchen einen starken Nordwind.We need a strong north wind.	Ich mag keinen starken Nordwind.I don't like a strong north wind.
Dativ	Ich friere bei dem kalten Nordwind.I freeze in the cold north wind.	Mit einem starken Nordwind segeln wir.With a strong north wind, we sail.	Ich kann mit keinem starken Nordwind leben.I cannot live with no strong north wind.
Genitiv	Die Kraft des starken Nordwindes ist groß.The strength of the strong north wind is great.	Die Richtung eines kalten Nordwindes ändert sich.The direction of a cold north wind changes.	Die Stärke keines starken Nordwindes ist bekannt.The strength of no strong north wind is known.
Nominativ	Die starken Nordwinde sind kühl.The strong north winds are cool.	Neue Nordwinde bringen Regen.New north winds bring rain.	Keine kalten Nordwinde sind zu spüren.No cold north winds are felt.
Akkusativ	Man hört die alten Nordwinde.One hears the old north winds.	Wir sehen starke Nordwinde.We see strong north winds.	Ich sehe keine kalten Nordwinde.I see no cold north winds.
Dativ	Bei den starken Nordwinden ist es kalt.With the strong north winds, it is cold.	Mit neuen Nordwinden wird es frisch.With new north winds, it gets fresh.	Ich kann bei keinen starken Nordwinden segeln.I cannot sail with no strong north winds.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der alten Nordwinde ist enorm.The strength of the old north winds is enormous.	Die Wirkung starker Nordwinde ist spürbar.The effect of strong north winds is noticeable.	Die Gefahr keiner starken Nordwinde ist gering.The danger of no strong north winds is low.

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Is it der, die, or das Nordwind?

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

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

What does der Nordwind mean in English?

The German word der Nordwind translates to “north wind” in English.

How do you decline der Nordwind?

Like all German nouns, Nordwind changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Nordwind
Akkusativ: den Nordwind
Dativ: dem Nordwind
Genitiv: des Nordwindes

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.