Why does the noun Schwarztee 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 Schwarztee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Schwarzteeein Schwarzteekein Schwarztee
Akkusativden Schwarzteeeinen Schwarzteekeinen Schwarztee
Dativdem Schwarzteeeinem Schwarzteekeinem Schwarztee
Genitivdes Schwarzteeseines Schwarzteeskeines Schwarztees

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schwarztee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der gute Schwarztee ist sehr stark.The good black tea is very strong.
Ein heißer Schwarztee weckt auf.A hot black tea wakes you up.
Kein milder Schwarztee ist hier.No mild black tea is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den warmen Schwarztee mit Milch.I drink the warm black tea with milk.
Ich möchte einen neuen Schwarztee probieren.I want to try a new black tea.
Ich habe keinen starken Schwarztee gekauft.I didn't buy any strong black tea.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem heißen Schwarztee Zitrone.I give lemon to the hot black tea.
Er hilft einem alten Schwarztee-Fan.He helps an old black tea fan.
Sie gibt keinem kalten Schwarztee Honig.She gives no honey to any cold black tea.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des guten Schwarztees ist stark.The smell of the good black tea is strong.
Der Preis eines eines billigen Schwarztees ist niedrig.The price of a cheap black tea is low.
Die Wirkung keines keines schlechten Schwarztees ist bekannt.The effect of no bad black tea is known.

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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 Schwarztee?

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

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

What does der Schwarztee mean in English?

The German word der Schwarztee translates to “black tea” in English.

How do you decline der Schwarztee?

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

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.