Why does the noun Sturz 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 Sturz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Sturzein Sturzkein Sturz
Akkusativden Sturzeinen Sturzkeinen Sturz
Dativdem Sturzeinem Sturzkeinem Sturz
Genitivdes Sturzeseines Sturzeskeines Sturzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sturz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der starke Sturz war schlimm.The heavy fall was bad.
Ein starker Sturz tut weh.A heavy fall hurts.
Kein starker Sturz ist passiert.No heavy fall happened.
Akkusativ
Ich sah den starken Sturz.I saw the heavy fall.
Er hatte einen starken Sturz.He had a heavy fall.
Ich will keinen starken Sturz sehen.I don't want to see a heavy fall.
Dativ
Nach dem starken Sturz war er müde.After the heavy fall, he was tired.
Nach einem starken Sturz braucht man Ruhe.After a heavy fall, one needs rest.
Er erholte sich von keinem starken Sturz.He recovered from no heavy fall.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des starken Sturzes ist unklar.The cause of the heavy fall is unclear.
Die Ursache eines eines starken Sturzes ist unklar.The cause of a heavy fall is unclear.
Die Ursache keines keines starken Sturzes ist bekannt.The cause of no heavy fall 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 Sturz?

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

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

What does der Sturz mean in English?

The German word der Sturz translates to “fall” in English.

How do you decline der Sturz?

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

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.