Why does the noun Streifen 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 Streifen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Streifenein Streifenkein Streifen
Akkusativden Streifeneinen Streifenkeinen Streifen
Dativdem Streifeneinem Streifenkeinem Streifen
Genitivdes Streifenseines Streifenskeines Streifens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Streifen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der rote Streifen ist sehr lang.The red stripe is very long.
Ein breiter Streifen ziert das Hemd.A wide stripe adorns the shirt.
Kein Streifen ist hier zu sehen.No stripe is visible here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den langen Streifen am Himmel.I see the long stripe in the sky.
Er malt einen grünen Streifen an die Wand.He paints a green stripe on the wall.
Ich finde keinen Streifen hier.I don't find any stripe here.
Dativ
Er folgt dem gelben Streifen auf der Straße.He follows the yellow stripe on the road.
Sie geht auf einem schmalen Streifen vorsichtig.She walks carefully on a narrow stripe.
Er folgt keinem Streifen nicht.He doesn't follow any stripe.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des roten Streifens ist schön.The color of the red stripe is beautiful.
Die Breite eines breiten Streifens ist wichtig.The width of a wide stripe is important.
Die Länge keines Streifens ist bekannt.The length of no stripe 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 Streifen?

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

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

What does der Streifen mean in English?

The German word der Streifen translates to “stripe, strip” in English.

How do you decline der Streifen?

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

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.