Why does the noun Radweg 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 Radweg

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Radwegein Radwegkein Radweg
Akkusativden Radwegeinen Radwegkeinen Radweg
Dativdem Radwegeinem Radwegkeinem Radweg
Genitivdes Radwegeseines Radwegeskeines Radweges

Examples in context

Real sentences using Radweg in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Radweg ist lang.The new bike path is long.
Ein schöner Radweg beginnt hier.A beautiful bike path starts here.
Kein Radweg führt zum See.No bike path leads to the lake.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den langen Radweg.I see the long bike path.
Wir brauchen einen neuen Radweg.We need a new bike path.
Ich finde keinen Radweg hier.I don't find any bike path here.
Dativ
Ich fahre auf dem neuen Radweg.I ride on the new bike path.
Er wohnt an einem alten Radweg.He lives by an old bike path.
Ich folge keinem Radweg nie.I never follow any bike path.
Genitiv
Die Länge des neuen Radweges ist bekannt.The length of the new bike path is known.
Die Breite eines alten Radweges ist klein.The width of an old bike path is small.
Der Zustand keines Radweges ist gut.The condition of no bike path is good.

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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 Radweg?

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

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

What does der Radweg mean in English?

The German word der Radweg translates to “bike path” in English.

How do you decline der Radweg?

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

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.