Why does the noun Regenwald 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 Regenwald

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Regenwaldein Regenwaldkein Regenwald
Akkusativden Regenwaldeinen Regenwaldkeinen Regenwald
Dativdem Regenwaldeinem Regenwaldkeinem Regenwald
Genitivdes Regenwaldeseines Regenwaldeskeines Regenwaldes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Regenwald in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der feuchte Regenwald ist groß.The humid rainforest is big.
Ein feuchter Regenwald ist hier.A humid rainforest is here.
Kein Regenwald ist hier sicher.No rainforest is safe here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den feuchten Regenwald.I see the humid rainforest.
Wir suchen einen feuchten Regenwald.We are looking for a humid rainforest.
Ich finde keinen Regenwald hier.I don't find any rainforest here.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem feuchten Regenwald.I stand in front of the humid rainforest.
Er wohnt bei einem feuchten Regenwald.He lives near a humid rainforest.
Ich bin bei keinem Regenwald jetzt.I am not near any rainforest now.
Genitiv
Die Tiere des feuchten Regenwaldes sind selten.The animals of the humid rainforest are rare.
Die Größe eines eines feuchten Regenwaldes ist enorm.The size of a humid rainforest is enormous.
Die Farbe keines keines Regenwaldes ist blau.The color of no rainforest is blue.

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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 Regenwald?

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

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

What does der Regenwald mean in English?

The German word der Regenwald translates to “rainforest” in English.

How do you decline der Regenwald?

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

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.