Why does the noun Rollstuhl 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 Rollstuhl

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Rollstuhlein Rollstuhlkein Rollstuhl
Akkusativden Rollstuhleinen Rollstuhlkeinen Rollstuhl
Dativdem Rollstuhleinem Rollstuhlkeinem Rollstuhl
Genitivdes Rollstuhlseines Rollstuhlskeines Rollstuhls

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rollstuhl in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Rollstuhl ist neu.The new wheelchair is new.
Ein guter Rollstuhl hilft mir.A good wheelchair helps me.
Kein großer Rollstuhl ist hier.No large wheelchair is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Rollstuhl.I see the new wheelchair.
Ich brauche einen guten Rollstuhl.I need a good wheelchair.
Ich habe keinen großen Rollstuhl.I don't have any large wheelchair.
Dativ
Ich sitze in dem neuen Rollstuhl.I sit in the new wheelchair.
Ich fahre mit einem guten Rollstuhl.I drive with a good wheelchair.
Ich vertraue keinem alten Rollstuhl.I don't trust any old wheelchair.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Rollstuhls ist hoch.The price of the new wheelchair is high.
Die Farbe eines eines guten Rollstuhls ist schön.The color of a good wheelchair is beautiful.
Ich kenne den Besitzer keines keines alten Rollstuhls.I don't know the owner of any old wheelchair.

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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 Rollstuhl?

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

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

What does der Rollstuhl mean in English?

The German word der Rollstuhl translates to “wheelchair” in English.

How do you decline der Rollstuhl?

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

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.