Rhein

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

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

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

Q: What does der Rhein mean in English?

The German word der Rhein translates to “Rhine” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rhein?

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

Rhine

Plural: die Rheine

Mixed

Why does the noun Rhein 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 Rhein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rhein	ein Rhein	kein Rhein
Akkusativ	den Rhein	einen Rhein	keinen Rhein
Dativ	dem Rhein	einem Rhein	keinem Rhein
Genitiv	des Rheins	eines Rheins	keines Rheins
Nominativ	die Rheine	Rheine	keine Rheine
Akkusativ	die Rheine	Rheine	keine Rheine
Dativ	den Rheinen	Rheinen	keinen Rheinen
Genitiv	der Rheine	Rheinen	keiner Rheine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rhein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der lange Rhein fließt hier.The long Rhine flows here.	Ein Rhein ist ein Fluss.A Rhine is a river.	Kein Rhein ist so schön.No Rhine is so beautiful.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den Rhein.I see the Rhine.	Er sucht einen Rhein.He is looking for a Rhine.	Ich kenne keinen Rhein.I know no Rhine.
Dativ	Ich fahre auf dem Rhein.I drive/sail on the Rhine.	Er wohnt an einem Rhein.He lives by a Rhine.	Sie lebt an keinem Rhein.She lives by no Rhine.
Genitiv	Die Quelle des Rheins ist hoch.The source of the Rhine is high.	Die Mündung eines Rheins.The mouth of a Rhine.	Die Schönheit keines Rheins.The beauty of no Rhine.
Nominativ	Die Rheine sind bekannt.The Rhines are known.	Rheine sind oft groß.Rhines are often big.	Keine Rheine sind hier.No Rhines are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die Rheine.We see the Rhines.	Er besucht Rheine oft.He often visits Rhines.	Ich sehe keine Rheine.I see no Rhines.
Dativ	Wir fahren auf den Rheinen.We sail on the Rhines.	Er wohnt an Rheinen.He lives by Rhines.	Sie lebt an keinen Rheinen.She lives by no Rhines.
Genitiv	Die Ufer der Rheine.The banks of the Rhines.	Die Länge von Rheinen.The length of Rhines.	Die Tiefe keiner Rheine.The depth of no Rhines.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rhein?

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

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

What does der Rhein mean in English?

The German word der Rhein translates to “Rhine” in English.

How do you decline der Rhein?

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

Nominativ: der Rhein
Akkusativ: den Rhein
Dativ: dem Rhein
Genitiv: des Rheins

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.