Why does the noun Nuss have the article die?
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 Nuss
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Nuss | eine Nuss | keine Nuss |
| Akkusativ | die Nuss | eine Nuss | keine Nuss |
| Dativ | der Nuss | einer Nuss | keiner Nuss |
| Genitiv | der Nuss | einer Nuss | keiner Nuss |
| Nominativ | die Nüsse | Nüsse | keine Nüsse |
| Akkusativ | die Nüsse | Nüsse | keine Nüsse |
| Dativ | den Nüssen | Nüssen | keinen Nüssen |
| Genitiv | der Nüsse | Nüsse | keiner Nüsse |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Nuss in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kleine Nuss ist gut.The small nut is good. | Hier wächst eine kleine Nuss.A small nut grows here. | Keine kleine Nuss schmeckt.No small nut tastes good. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die kleine Nuss.I see the small nut. | Ich suche eine kleine Nuss.I am looking for a small nut. | Ich finde keine kleine Nuss.I don't find any small nut. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der kleinen Nuss Wasser.I give water to the small nut. | Ich helfe einer kleinen Nuss.I help a small nut. | Ich spreche mit keiner kleinen Nuss.I don't speak with any small nut. |
| Genitiv | Der Hut der kleinen Nuss ist braun.The hat of the small nut is brown. | Der Geruch einer kleinen Nuss ist stark.The smell of a small nut is strong. | Ich mag die Farbe keiner kleinen Nuss.I don't like the color of any small nut. |
| Nominativ | Die kleinen Nüsse sind lecker.The small nuts are delicious. | Kleine Nüsse wachsen überall.Small nuts grow everywhere. | Keine kleinen Nüsse sind essbar.No small nuts are edible. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sammeln die kleinen Nüsse.We collect the small nuts. | Wir brauchen kleine Nüsse.We need small nuts. | Wir haben keine kleinen Nüsse.We have no small nuts. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den kleinen Nüssen Wasser.I give water to the small nuts. | Ich helfe kleinen Nüssen.I help small nuts. | Ich spreche mit keinen kleinen Nüssen.I don't speak with any small nuts. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der kleinen Nüsse ist schön.The color of the small nuts is beautiful. | Die Vielfalt kleiner Nüsse ist groß.The variety of small nuts is great. | Ich mag die Qualität keiner kleinen Nüsse.I don't like the quality of any small nuts. |
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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 Nuss?
It is die Nuss. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nuss is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Nuss?
The German noun Nuss is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Nuss?
The plural form of die Nuss is die Nüsse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Nuss mean in English?
The German word die Nuss translates to “nut” in English.
How do you decline die Nuss?
Like all German nouns, Nuss changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Nuss
- Akkusativ: die Nuss
- Dativ: der Nuss
- Genitiv: der Nuss
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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