Why does the noun Schnurrbart 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 Schnurrbart

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Schnurrbartein Schnurrbartkein Schnurrbart
Akkusativden Schnurrbarteinen Schnurrbartkeinen Schnurrbart
Dativdem Schnurrbarteinem Schnurrbartkeinem Schnurrbart
Genitivdes Schnurrbarteseines Schnurrbarteskeines Schnurrbartes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schnurrbart in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Schnurrbart ist sehr lang.The old mustache is very long.
Ein neuer Schnurrbart wächst schnell.A new mustache grows quickly.
Kein Schnurrbart passt zu ihm.No mustache suits him.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den großen Schnurrbart.I see the big mustache.
Er hat einen kleinen Schnurrbart.He has a small mustache.
Sie mag keinen Schnurrbart.She doesn't like a mustache.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem neuen Schnurrbart.I am working on the new mustache.
Ich sitze neben einem alten Schnurrbart.I sit next to an old mustache (wearer).
Er gibt keinem Schnurrbart Aufmerksamkeit.He gives no mustache attention.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des alten Schnurrbartes ist braun.The color of the old mustache is brown.
Der Stil eines neuen Schnurrbartes ist modern.The style of a new mustache is modern.
Die Pflege keines Schnurrbartes ist leicht.The care of no mustache is easy.

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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 Schnurrbart?

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

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

What does der Schnurrbart mean in English?

The German word der Schnurrbart translates to “mustache” in English.

How do you decline der Schnurrbart?

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

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.