Segeln

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

It is das Segeln. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Segeln is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Segeln?

The noun Segeln is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Segeln mean in English?

The German word das Segeln translates to “sailing” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Segeln?

Like all German nouns, Segeln changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Segeln Akkusativ: das Segeln Dativ: dem Segeln Genitiv: des Segelns 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.

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Why does the noun Segeln have the article das?

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 Segeln

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Segeln	Segeln	kein Segeln
Akkusativ	das Segeln	Segeln	kein Segeln
Dativ	dem Segeln	Segeln	dem Segeln
Genitiv	des Segelns	Segeln	keines Segelns

Examples in context

Real sentences using Segeln in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Segeln ist mein Hobby.The new sailing is my hobby.	Gutes Segeln macht mir Freude.Good sailing brings me joy.	Kein schlechtes Segeln heute, es regnet.No bad sailing today, it's raining.
Akkusativ	Ich liebe das schnelle Segeln sehr.I love fast sailing very much.	Ich mag freies Segeln.I like free sailing.	Er mag kein gefährliches Segeln.He doesn't like dangerous sailing.
Dativ	Bei dem ruhigen Segeln entspanne ich.While calm sailing, I relax.	Mit guten Segeln kann man reisen.With good sailing, one can travel.	Ich helfe ihm nicht bei dem schwierigen Segeln.I don't help him with difficult sailing.
Genitiv	Die Freude des schnellen Segelns ist groß.The joy of fast sailing is great.	Die Faszination von freien Segeln ist groß.The fascination of free sailing is great.	Die Regeln keines gefährlichen Segelns existieren nicht.The rules of no dangerous sailing do not exist.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Segeln?

It is das Segeln. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Segeln is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Segeln?

The noun Segeln is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Segeln mean in English?

The German word das Segeln translates to “sailing” in English.

How do you decline das Segeln?

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

Nominativ: das Segeln
Akkusativ: das Segeln
Dativ: dem Segeln
Genitiv: des Segelns

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.