Why does the noun Pfund have the article das?

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 Pfund

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Pfundein Pfundkein Pfund
Akkusativdas Pfundein Pfundkein Pfund
Dativdem Pfundeinem Pfundkeinem Pfund
Genitivdes Pfundeseines Pfundeskeines Pfundes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pfund in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das frische Pfund liegt hier.The fresh pound lies here.
Ein frisches Pfund kostet viel.A fresh pound costs a lot.
Kein Pfund ist übrig.No pound is left.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe das frische Pfund.I buy the fresh pound.
Sie braucht ein frisches Pfund.She needs a fresh pound.
Er isst kein Pfund.He doesn't eat any pound.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem frischen Pfund Gewicht.I give weight to the fresh pound.
Er hilft einem frischen Pfund nicht.He doesn't help a fresh pound.
Ich vertraue keinem Pfund.I don't trust any pound.
Genitiv
Der Preis des frischen Pfundes ist hoch.The price of the fresh pound is high.
Der Wert eines eines frischen Pfundes ist klar.The value of a fresh pound is clear.
Die Herkunft keines keines Pfundes ist bekannt.The origin of no pound is known.

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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 Pfund?

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

What is the plural of das Pfund?

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

What does das Pfund mean in English?

The German word das Pfund translates to “pound” in English.

How do you decline das Pfund?

Like all German nouns, Pfund changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Pfund
  • Akkusativ: das Pfund
  • Dativ: dem Pfund
  • Genitiv: des Pfundes

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.