Reif

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

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

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

Q: What does der Reif mean in English?

The German word der Reif translates to “frost/hoarfrost” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Reif?

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

frost/hoarfrost

Plural: die Reife

Strong

Why does the noun Reif 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 Reif

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Reif	ein Reif	kein Reif
Akkusativ	den Reif	einen Reif	keinen Reif
Dativ	dem Reif	einem Reif	keinem Reif
Genitiv	des Reifes	eines Reifes	keines Reifes
Nominativ	die Reife	Reife	keine Reife
Akkusativ	die Reife	Reife	keine Reife
Dativ	den Reifen	Reifen	keinen Reifen
Genitiv	der Reife	Reife	keiner Reife

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reif in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der weiße Reif bedeckt alles.The white hoarfrost covers everything.	Ein dünner Reif ist sichtbar.A thin hoarfrost is visible.	Kein starker Reif ist heute da.No strong hoarfrost is there today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den glitzernden Reif dort.I see the glittering hoarfrost there.	Wir spüren einen kalten Reif.We feel a cold hoarfrost.	Er mag keinen frühen Reif am Morgen.He doesn't like an early hoarfrost in the morning.
Dativ	Mit dem eisigen Reif ist es kalt.It is cold with the icy hoarfrost.	Mit einem feinen Reif beginnt der Winter.Winter begins with a fine hoarfrost.	Mit keinem sichtbaren Reif ist es warm.It is warm with no visible hoarfrost.
Genitiv	Die Schönheit des eisigen Reifes.The beauty of the icy hoarfrost.	Die Wirkung eines eines seltenen Reifes.The effect of a rare hoarfrost.	Die Spuren keines keines starken Reifes.The traces of no strong hoarfrost.
Nominativ	Die eisigen Reife sind schön.The icy hoarfrosts are beautiful.	Dünne Reife bedecken die Äste.Thin hoarfrosts cover the branches.	Keine starken Reife sind sichtbar.No strong hoarfrosts are visible.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die feinen Reife am Morgen.We see the fine hoarfrosts in the morning.	Wir spüren kalte Reife auf der Haut.We feel cold hoarfrosts on the skin.	Er mag keine frühen Reife am Abend.He doesn't like early hoarfrosts in the evening.
Dativ	Mit den eisigen Reifen ist es kalt.It is cold with the icy hoarfrosts.	Mit dünnen Reifen beginnt der Winter.Winter begins with thin hoarfrosts.	Mit keinen sichtbaren Reifen ist es warm.It is warm with no visible hoarfrosts.
Genitiv	Die Schönheit der eisigen Reife.The beauty of the icy hoarfrosts.	Die Wirkung seltener Reife.The effect of rare hoarfrosts.	Die Spuren keiner starken Reife.The traces of no strong hoarfrosts.

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Is it der, die, or das Reif?

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

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

What does der Reif mean in English?

The German word der Reif translates to “frost/hoarfrost” in English.

How do you decline der Reif?

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

Nominativ: der Reif
Akkusativ: den Reif
Dativ: dem Reif
Genitiv: des Reifes

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.