Why does the noun Putzzeug 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 Putzzeug

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Putzzeugein Putzzeugkein Putzzeug
Akkusativdas Putzzeugein Putzzeugkein Putzzeug
Dativdem Putzzeugeinem Putzzeugkeinem Putzzeug
Genitivdes Putzzeugeines Putzzeugkeines Putzzeug

Examples in context

Real sentences using Putzzeug in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Putzzeug ist neu.The cleaning gear is new.
Ein Putzzeug liegt hier.Some cleaning gear is here.
Kein Putzzeug ist sauber.No cleaning gear is clean.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das Putzzeug.I need the cleaning gear.
Er hat ein Putzzeug.He has some cleaning gear.
Ich habe kein Putzzeug.I have no cleaning gear.
Dativ
Ich putze mit dem Putzzeug.I clean with the cleaning gear.
Er arbeitet mit einem Putzzeug.He works with some cleaning gear.
Ich putze mit keinem Putzzeug.I clean with no cleaning gear.
Genitiv
Der Preis des Putzzeugs ist hoch.The price of the cleaning gear is high.
Die Qualität eines Putzzeugs ist gut.The quality of some cleaning gear is good.
Die Qualität keines Putzzeugs ist schlecht.The quality of no cleaning gear is bad.

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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 Putzzeug?

It is das Putzzeug. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Putzzeug 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 Putzzeug?

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

What does das Putzzeug mean in English?

The German word das Putzzeug translates to “cleaning supplies” in English.

How do you decline das Putzzeug?

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

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.