Spachtel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Spachtel mean in English?

The German word der Spachtel translates to “spatula/scraper” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Spachtel?

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

spatula/scraper

Plural: die Spachtel

Strong

Why does the noun Spachtel 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 Spachtel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Spachtel	ein Spachtel	kein Spachtel
Akkusativ	den Spachtel	einen Spachtel	keinen Spachtel
Dativ	dem Spachtel	einem Spachtel	keinem Spachtel
Genitiv	des Spachtels	eines Spachtels	keines Spachtels
Nominativ	die Spachtel	Spachtel	keine Spachtel
Akkusativ	die Spachtel	Spachtel	keine Spachtel
Dativ	den Spachteln	Spachteln	keinen Spachteln
Genitiv	der Spachtel	Spachtel	keiner Spachtel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Spachtel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Spachtel ist neu.The spatula is new.	Ein Spachtel liegt hier.A spatula is lying here.	Kein Spachtel ist kaputt.No spatula is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den Spachtel.I need the spatula.	Er hat einen Spachtel.He has a spatula.	Ich sehe keinen Spachtel.I don't see any spatula.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem Spachtel.I work with the spatula.	Ich bin mit einem Spachtel zufrieden.I am satisfied with a spatula.	Ich bin mit keinem Spachtel fertig.I am not finished with any spatula.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des Spachtels ist gut.The color of the spatula is good.	Der Griff eines Spachtels ist lang.The handle of a spatula is long.	Die Klinge keines Spachtels ist scharf.The blade of no spatula is sharp.
Nominativ	Die Spachtel sind groß.The spatulas are big.	Spachtel sind wichtig.Spatulas are important.	Keine Spachtel sind hier.No spatulas are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die Spachtel.We buy the spatulas.	Ich suche Spachtel.I am looking for spatulas.	Sie hat keine Spachtel.She has no spatulas.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den Spachteln.I work with the spatulas.	Ich bin mit Spachteln zufrieden.I am satisfied with spatulas.	Ich bin mit keinen Spachteln fertig.I am not finished with any spatulas.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der Spachtel ist hoch.The quality of the spatulas is high.	Die Griffe Spachtel sind kurz.The handles of spatulas are short.	Die Klingen keiner Spachtel sind stumpf.The blades of no spatulas are dull.

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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 Spachtel?

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

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

What does der Spachtel mean in English?

The German word der Spachtel translates to “spatula/scraper” in English.

How do you decline der Spachtel?

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

Nominativ: der Spachtel
Akkusativ: den Spachtel
Dativ: dem Spachtel
Genitiv: des Spachtels

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.