Pinsel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Pinsel mean in English?

The German word der Pinsel translates to “paintbrush” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pinsel?

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

paintbrush

Plural: die Pinsel

Strong

Why does the noun Pinsel 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 Pinsel

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pinsel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Pinsel ist neu.The big brush is new.	Ein alter Pinsel liegt hier.An old brush lies here.	Kein Pinsel ist sauber.No brush is clean.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Pinsel.I see the new brush.	Er kauft einen großen Pinsel.He buys a big brush.	Ich habe keinen Pinsel gefunden.I haven't found any brush.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Pinsel.I am working with the new brush.	Ich male mit einem kleinen Pinsel.I paint with a small brush.	Ich bin bei keinem Pinsel.I am not with any brush.
Genitiv	Der Preis des neuen Pinsels ist hoch.The price of the new brush is high.	Die Farbe eines alten Pinsels ist schön.The color of an old brush is beautiful.	Der Wert keines Pinsels ist bekannt.The value of no brush is known.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Pinsel sind teuer.The small brushes are expensive.	Neue Pinsel sind wichtig.New brushes are important.	Keine Pinsel sind da.No brushes are there.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die alten Pinsel.We need the old brushes.	Sie mag schöne Pinsel.She likes beautiful brushes.	Ich sehe keine Pinsel.I don't see any brushes.
Dativ	Ich spreche von den alten Pinseln.I am talking about the old brushes.	Er arbeitet mit neuen Pinseln.He is working with new brushes.	Ich bin bei keinen Pinseln.I am not with any brushes.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Pinsel ist gut.The quality of the old brushes is good.	Die Geschichte schöner Pinsel ist lang.The history of beautiful brushes is long.	Die Größe keiner Pinsel ist wichtig.The size of no brushes is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pinsel?

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

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

What does der Pinsel mean in English?

The German word der Pinsel translates to “paintbrush” in English.

How do you decline der Pinsel?

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

Nominativ: der Pinsel
Akkusativ: den Pinsel
Dativ: dem Pinsel
Genitiv: des Pinsels

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.