Why does the noun Proteinshake 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 Proteinshake

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Proteinshakeein Proteinshakekein Proteinshake
Akkusativden Proteinshakeeinen Proteinshakekeinen Proteinshake
Dativdem Proteinshakeeinem Proteinshakekeinem Proteinshake
Genitivdes Proteinshakeseines Proteinshakeskeines Proteinshakes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Proteinshake in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Proteinshake ist fertig.The protein shake is ready.
Ein Proteinshake ist gesund.A protein shake is healthy.
Kein Proteinshake ist schlecht.No protein shake is bad.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den Proteinshake gern.I like to drink the protein shake.
Ich brauche einen Proteinshake nach dem Sport.I need a protein shake after sport.
Ich habe keinen Proteinshake dabei.I have no protein shake with me.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Proteinshake eine Chance.I give the protein shake a chance.
Ich füge einem Proteinshake Milch hinzu.I add milk to a protein shake.
Ich gebe keinem Proteinshake Zucker.I give no protein shake sugar.
Genitiv
Der Preis des Proteinshakes ist hoch.The price of the protein shake is high.
Der Geschmack eines Proteinshakes ist wichtig.The taste of a protein shake is important.
Der Preis keines Proteinshakes ist niedrig.The price of no protein shake is low.

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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 Proteinshake?

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

The noun Proteinshake is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Proteinshake mean in English?

The German word der Proteinshake translates to “protein shake” in English.

How do you decline der Proteinshake?

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

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.