Singular
der
Personenzug
passenger train
Plural: die Personenzüge
Why does the noun Personenzug 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 Personenzug
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Personenzug | ein Personenzug | — |
| Akkusativ | den Personenzug | einen Personenzug | — |
| Dativ | dem Personenzug | einem Personenzug | — |
| Genitiv | des Personenzugs | eines Personenzugs | — |
| Nominativ | die Personenzüge | — Personenzüge | — |
| Akkusativ | die Personenzüge | — Personenzüge | — |
| Dativ | den Personenzügen | — Personenzügen | — |
| Genitiv | der Personenzüge | — Personenzüge | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Personenzug in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Personenzug?
It is der Personenzug. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Personenzug 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 Personenzug?
The plural form of der Personenzug is die Personenzüge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Personenzug mean in English?
The German word der Personenzug translates to “passenger train” in English.
How do you decline der Personenzug?
Like all German nouns, Personenzug changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Personenzug
- Akkusativ: den Personenzug
- Dativ: dem Personenzug
- Genitiv: des Personenzugs
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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