Personenwagen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Personenwagen mean in English?

The German word der Personenwagen translates to “passenger car” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Personenwagen?

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

passenger car

Plural: die Personenwagen

Mixed

Why does the noun Personenwagen 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 Personenwagen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Personenwagen	ein Personenwagen	kein Personenwagen
Akkusativ	den Personenwagen	einen Personenwagen	keinen Personenwagen
Dativ	dem Personenwagen	einem Personenwagen	keinem Personenwagen
Genitiv	des Personenwagens	eines Personenwagens	keines Personenwagens
Nominativ	die Personenwagen	Personenwagen	keine Personenwagen
Akkusativ	die Personenwagen	Personenwagen	keine Personenwagen
Dativ	den Personenwagen	Personenwagen	keinen Personenwagen
Genitiv	der Personenwagen	Personenwagen	keiner Personenwagen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Personenwagen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Personenwagen ist schnell.The new passenger car is fast.	Ein neuer Personenwagen fährt hier.A new passenger car drives here.	Kein Personenwagen ist verfügbar.No passenger car is available.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Personenwagen.I buy the new passenger car.	Er mietet einen neuen Personenwagen.He rents a new passenger car.	Wir brauchen keinen Personenwagen.We don't need any passenger car.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit dem neuen Personenwagen.I drive with the new passenger car.	Er sitzt in einem neuen Personenwagen.He sits in a new passenger car.	Ich steige aus keinem Personenwagen.I don't get out of any passenger car.
Genitiv	Der Motor des neuen Personenwagens ist stark.The engine of the new passenger car is strong.	Der Preis eines eines neuen Personenwagens ist hoch.The price of a new passenger car is high.	Die Farbe keines keines Personenwagens gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any passenger car.
Nominativ	Die neuen Personenwagen sind teuer.The new passenger cars are expensive.	Neue Personenwagen stehen bereit.New passenger cars are ready.	Keine Personenwagen sind hier.No passenger cars are here.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die neuen Personenwagen.They see the new passenger cars.	Wir testen neue Personenwagen oft.We often test new passenger cars.	Ich finde keine Personenwagen.I don't find any passenger cars.
Dativ	Sie fahren mit den neuen Personenwagen.They drive with the new passenger cars.	Er arbeitet an neuen Personenwagen.He works on new passenger cars.	Ich helfe keinen Personenwagen.I don't help any passenger cars.
Genitiv	Die Sitze der neuen Personenwagen sind bequem.The seats of the new passenger cars are comfortable.	Der Wert neuer Personenwagen sinkt schnell.The value of new passenger cars drops quickly.	Die Qualität keiner Personenwagen ist gut.The quality of no passenger cars is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Personenwagen?

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

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

What does der Personenwagen mean in English?

The German word der Personenwagen translates to “passenger car” in English.

How do you decline der Personenwagen?

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

Nominativ: der Personenwagen
Akkusativ: den Personenwagen
Dativ: dem Personenwagen
Genitiv: des Personenwagens

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.