Sandstein

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

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

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

Q: What does der Sandstein mean in English?

The German word der Sandstein translates to “sandstone” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Sandstein?

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

sandstone

Plural: die Sandsteine

Mixed

Why does the noun Sandstein 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 Sandstein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Sandstein	ein Sandstein	kein Sandstein
Akkusativ	den Sandstein	einen Sandstein	keinen Sandstein
Dativ	dem Sandstein	einem Sandstein	keinem Sandstein
Genitiv	des Sandsteins	eines Sandsteins	keines Sandsteins
Nominativ	die Sandsteine	Sandsteine	keine Sandsteine
Akkusativ	die Sandsteine	Sandsteine	keine Sandsteine
Dativ	den Sandsteinen	Sandsteinen	keinen Sandsteinen
Genitiv	der Sandsteine	Sandsteine	keiner Sandsteine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sandstein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der gelbe Sandstein ist porös.The yellow sandstone is porous.	Ein weicher Sandstein ist hier.A soft sandstone is here.	Kein dunkeler Sandstein ist stabil.No dark sandstone is stable.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den gelben Sandstein.I see the yellow sandstone.	Er kauft einen weichen Sandstein.He buys a soft sandstone.	Wir brauchen keinen dunkelen Sandstein.We don't need dark sandstone.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem gelben Sandstein.I work with the yellow sandstone.	Sie sitzt auf einem weichen Sandstein.She sits on a soft sandstone.	Ich vertraue keinem dunkelen Sandstein.I don't trust dark sandstone.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des gelben Sandsteins ist schön.The color of the yellow sandstone is beautiful.	Der Wert eines weichen Sandsteins ist hoch.The value of a soft sandstone is high.	Ich mag die Form keines dunkelen Sandsteins.I don't like the shape of any dark sandstone.
Nominativ	Die braunen Sandsteine sind alt.The brown sandstones are old.	Neue Sandsteine liegen dort.New sandstones lie there.	Keine großen Sandsteine sind billig.No large sandstones are cheap.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die braunen Sandsteine.She likes the brown sandstones.	Ich finde neue Sandsteine.I find new sandstones.	Er hat keine großen Sandsteine.He has no large sandstones.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den braunen Sandsteinen.I speak with the brown sandstones.	Er arbeitet an neuen Sandsteinen.He works on new sandstones.	Sie hilft keinen großen Sandsteinen.She doesn't help any large sandstones.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der braunen Sandsteine ist gut.The quality of the brown sandstones is good.	Der Glanz neuer Sandsteine ist schön.The shine of new sandstones is beautiful.	Die Härte keiner großen Sandsteine ist bekannt.The hardness of no large sandstones is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sandstein?

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

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

What does der Sandstein mean in English?

The German word der Sandstein translates to “sandstone” in English.

How do you decline der Sandstein?

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

Nominativ: der Sandstein
Akkusativ: den Sandstein
Dativ: dem Sandstein
Genitiv: des Sandsteins

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.