Putz

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

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

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

Q: What does der Putz mean in English?

The German word der Putz translates to “plaster” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Putz?

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

plaster

Plural: die Putze

Strong

Why does the noun Putz 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 Putz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Putz	ein Putz	kein Putz
Akkusativ	den Putz	einen Putz	keinen Putz
Dativ	dem Putz	einem Putz	keinem Putz
Genitiv	des Putzes	eines Putzes	keines Putzes
Nominativ	die Putze	Putze	keine Putze
Akkusativ	die Putze	Putze	keine Putze
Dativ	den Putzen	Putzen	keinen Putzen
Genitiv	der Putze	Putze	keiner Putze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Putz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Putz ist weiß.The fresh plaster is white.	Ein glatter Putz liegt hier.A smooth plaster lies here.	Kein alter Putz ist nötig.No old plaster is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den frischen Putz.I need the fresh plaster.	Wir suchen einen glatten Putz.We are looking for a smooth plaster.	Er hat keinen alten Putz.He has no old plaster.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem frischen Putz.I work with the fresh plaster.	Ich bin mit einem glatten Putz zufrieden.I am satisfied with a smooth plaster.	Ich gebe keinem alten Putz Farbe.I give no color to any old plaster.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des frischen Putzes ist weiß.The color of the fresh plaster is white.	Der Preis eines glatten Putzes ist hoch.The price of a smooth plaster is high.	Die Qualität keines alten Putzes ist bekannt.The quality of no old plaster is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Putze sind trocken.The new plasters are dry.	Weiße Putze liegen dort.White plasters lie there.	Keine alten Putze sind wichtig.No old plasters are important.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Putze.They buy the new plasters.	Wir sehen weiße Putze.We see white plasters.	Ich finde keine alten Putze.I find no old plasters.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den neuen Putzen.I work with the new plasters.	Ich bin mit weißen Putzen glücklich.I am happy with white plasters.	Ich gebe keinen alten Putzen Zeit.I give no time to any old plasters.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Putze ist gut.The quality of the new plasters is good.	Die Preise weißer Putze sind hoch.The prices of white plasters are high.	Die Form keiner alten Putze ist schön.The shape of no old plasters 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 Putz?

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

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

What does der Putz mean in English?

The German word der Putz translates to “plaster” in English.

How do you decline der Putz?

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

Nominativ: der Putz
Akkusativ: den Putz
Dativ: dem Putz
Genitiv: des Putzes

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.