Singular

der

Ringfinger

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

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

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

Q: What does der Ringfinger mean in English?

The German word der Ringfinger translates to “ring finger” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ringfinger?

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

ring finger

Plural: die Ringfinger

Strong

Why does the noun Ringfinger have the article der?

Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)

Exceptions

das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)

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Declension table for German noun Ringfinger

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Ringfinger	ein Ringfinger	kein Ringfinger
Akkusativ	den Ringfinger	einen Ringfinger	keinen Ringfinger
Dativ	dem Ringfinger	einem Ringfinger	keinem Ringfinger
Genitiv	des Ringfingers	eines Ringfingers	keines Ringfingers
Nominativ	die Ringfinger	Ringfinger	keine Ringfinger
Akkusativ	die Ringfinger	Ringfinger	keine Ringfinger
Dativ	den Ringfingern	Ringfingern	keinen Ringfingern
Genitiv	der Ringfinger	Ringfinger	keiner Ringfinger

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ringfinger in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der lange Ringfinger ist lang.The long ring finger is long.	Ein kleiner Ringfinger tut weh.A small ring finger hurts.	Kein großer Ringfinger fehlt hier.No big ring finger is missing here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den kleinen Ringfinger.I see the small ring finger.	Er hat einen langen Ringfinger.He has a long ring finger.	Wir brauchen keinen neuen Ringfinger mehr.We don't need any new ring finger anymore.
Dativ	An dem kleinen Ringfinger ist ein Ring.There is a ring on the small ring finger.	Mit einem neuen Ringfinger kann man zeigen.One can point with a new ring finger.	Ich gebe keinem großen Ringfinger einen Ring.I don't give any big ring finger a ring.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des kleinen Ringfingers ist rot.The color of the small ring finger is red.	Der Schmerz eines langen Ringfingers ist stark.The pain of a long ring finger is strong.	Die Form keines großen Ringfingers ist perfekt.The shape of no big ring finger is perfect.
Nominativ	Die neuen Ringfinger sind schön.The new ring fingers are beautiful.	Viele Ringfinger sind wichtig.Many ring fingers are important.	Keine alten Ringfinger sind gesund.No old ring fingers are healthy.
Akkusativ	Sie hat die schönen Ringfinger.She has the beautiful ring fingers.	Ich finde viele Ringfinger dort.I find many ring fingers there.	Wir sehen keine großen Ringfinger hier.We don't see any big ring fingers here.
Dativ	An den kleinen Ringfingern sind Ringe.There are rings on the small ring fingers.	Mit vielen Ringfingern kann man greifen.One can grasp with many ring fingers.	An keinen großen Ringfingern ist Schmuck.There is no jewelry on any big ring fingers.
Genitiv	Die Länge der kleinen Ringfinger ist unterschiedlich.The length of the small ring fingers is different.	Der Zustand vieler Ringfinger ist gut.The condition of many ring fingers is good.	Die Funktion keiner großen Ringfinger ist klar.The function of no big ring fingers is clear.

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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 Ringfinger?

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

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

What does der Ringfinger mean in English?

The German word der Ringfinger translates to “ring finger” in English.

How do you decline der Ringfinger?

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

Nominativ: der Ringfinger
Akkusativ: den Ringfinger
Dativ: dem Ringfinger
Genitiv: des Ringfingers

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.