Why does the noun PKW 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 PKW

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder PKWPKWkeine PKW
Akkusativden PKWPKWkeinen PKW
Dativdem PKWPKWkeinem PKW
Genitivdes PKWPKWPKW

Examples in context

Real sentences using PKW in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue PKW ist schnell.The new car is fast.
Roter PKW steht hier.A red car is standing here.
Keine PKW ist hier erlaubt.No car is allowed here.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den neuen PKW.I am buying the new car.
Er fährt alten PKW.He drives an old car.
Sie hat keinen eigenen PKW.She has no own car.
Dativ
Er fährt mit dem neuen PKW.He drives with the new car.
Ich helfe alten PKW Fahrer.I help an old car driver.
Sie fährt mit keinem eigenen PKW.She drives with no own car.
Genitiv
Der Motor des PKW ist stark.The engine of the car is strong.
Der Preis eines neuen PKW ist hoch.The price of a new car is high.
Die Farbe keines alten PKW ist schön.The color of no old car is beautiful.

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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 PKW?

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

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

What does der PKW mean in English?

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

How do you decline der PKW?

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

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.