Why does the noun Schlauch 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 Schlauch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Schlauchein Schlauchkein Schlauch
Akkusativden Schlaucheinen Schlauchkeinen Schlauch
Dativdem Schlaucheinem Schlauchkeinem Schlauch
Genitivdes Schlaucheseines Schlaucheskeines Schlauches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schlauch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Schlauch ist lang.The new hose is long.
Hier liegt ein kurzer Schlauch.Here lies a short hose.
Kein langer Schlauch ist hier.No long hose is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den langen Schlauch.I need the long hose.
Er sucht einen kurzen Schlauch.He is looking for a short hose.
Wir haben keinen passenden Schlauch gefunden.We found no suitable hose.
Dativ
Er arbeitet an dem langen Schlauch.He works on the long hose.
Mit einem neuen Schlauch geht es.With a new hose, it works.
Ich bin mit keinem alten Schlauch zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any old hose.
Genitiv
Die Länge des neuen Schlauches ist gut.The length of the new hose is good.
Der Preis eines guten Schlauches ist fair.The price of a good hose is fair.
Die Qualität keines kurzen Schlauches ist schlecht.The quality of no short hose is bad.

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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 Schlauch?

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

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

What does der Schlauch mean in English?

The German word der Schlauch translates to “hose” in English.

How do you decline der Schlauch?

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

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.