Why does the noun Pfirsich have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ich are masculine.

Examples

der Teppich (carpet), der Pfirsich (peach), der Rettich (radish), der Sittich (parakeet), der Kranich (crane), der Estrich (screed)

Declension table for German noun Pfirsich

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Pfirsichein Pfirsichkein Pfirsich
Akkusativden Pfirsicheinen Pfirsichkeinen Pfirsich
Dativdem Pfirsicheinem Pfirsichkeinem Pfirsich
Genitivdes Pfirsichseines Pfirsichskeines Pfirsichs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pfirsich in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der saftige Pfirsich schmeckt gut.The juicy peach tastes good.
Ein Pfirsich liegt hier.A peach lies here.
Kein Pfirsich ist frisch.No peach is fresh.
Akkusativ
Ich esse den süßen Pfirsich.I eat the sweet peach.
Ich kaufe einen Pfirsich.I buy a peach.
Ich sehe keinen Pfirsich im Korb.I see no peach in the basket.
Dativ
Ich bin mit dem frischen Pfirsich zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh peach.
Er spielt mit einem Pfirsich.He plays with a peach.
Ich spreche mit keinem Pfirsich.I don't speak with any peach.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack des roten Pfirsichs ist gut.The taste of the red peach is good.
Der Preis eines Pfirsichs ist hoch.The price of a peach is high.
Der Wert keines Pfirsichs ist unbekannt.The value of no peach is unknown.

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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 Pfirsich?

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

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

What does der Pfirsich mean in English?

The German word der Pfirsich translates to “peach” in English.

How do you decline der Pfirsich?

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

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.