Rubel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Rubel mean in English?

The German word der Rubel translates to “ruble” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rubel?

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

ruble

Plural: die Rubel

Strong

Why does the noun Rubel 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 Rubel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rubel	ein Rubel	kein Rubel
Akkusativ	den Rubel	einen Rubel	keinen Rubel
Dativ	dem Rubel	einem Rubel	keinem Rubel
Genitiv	des Rubels	eines Rubels	keines Rubels
Nominativ	die Rubel	Rubel	keine Rubel
Akkusativ	die Rubel	Rubel	keine Rubel
Dativ	den Rubeln	Rubeln	keinen Rubeln
Genitiv	der Rubel	Rubel	keiner Rubel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rubel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der russische Rubel ist wertvoll.The Russian ruble is valuable.	Ein neuer Rubel liegt hier.A new ruble lies here.	Kein kleiner Rubel ist übrig.No small ruble is left.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den großen Rubel.I need the big ruble.	Er hat einen alten Rubel.He has an old ruble.	Sie kauft keinen neuen Rubel.She doesn't buy any new ruble.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem alten Rubel Wert.I give value to the old ruble.	Mit einem neuen Rubel bezahlt er.He pays with a new ruble.	Sie hilft keinem kleinen Rubel.She doesn't help any small ruble.
Genitiv	Der Wert des russischen Rubels ist hoch.The value of the Russian ruble is high.	Der Preis eines eines neuen Rubels ist stabil.The price of a new ruble is stable.	Die Macht keines keines kleinen Rubels ist groß.The power of no small ruble is great.
Nominativ	Die vielen Rubel sind genug.The many rubles are enough.	Alte Rubel liegen dort.Old rubles lie there.	Keine neun Rubel sind hier.No new rubles are here.
Akkusativ	Wir zählen die vielen Rubel.We count the many rubles.	Ich sehe kleine Rubel dort.I see small rubles there.	Er hat keine großen Rubel.He has no big rubles.
Dativ	Ich gebe den neuen Rubeln Wert.I give value to the new rubles.	Mit vielen Rubeln ist es besser.It's better with many rubles.	Er spricht mit keinen alten Rubeln.He doesn't talk about any old rubles.
Genitiv	Die Menge der vielen Rubel ist hoch.The quantity of the many rubles is high.	Der Wert verschiedener Rubel ist stabil.The value of different rubles is stable.	Die Herkunft keiner alten Rubel ist klar.The origin of no old rubles is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rubel?

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

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

What does der Rubel mean in English?

The German word der Rubel translates to “ruble” in English.

How do you decline der Rubel?

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

Nominativ: der Rubel
Akkusativ: den Rubel
Dativ: dem Rubel
Genitiv: des Rubels

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.