Why does the noun Teich have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ich are masculine.

Examples

der Teppich (carpet), der Pfirsich (peach), der Rettich (radish), der Sittich (parakeet), der Kranich (crane), der Estrich (screed)

Declension table for German noun Teich

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Teichein Teichkein Teich
Akkusativden Teicheinen Teichkeinen Teich
Dativdem Teicheinem Teichkeinem Teich
Genitivdes Teicheseines Teicheskeines Teiches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Teich in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Teich ist ruhig.The large pond is calm.
Ein kleiner Teich ist im Garten.A small pond is in the garden.
Kein tiefer Teich ist hier.No deep pond is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den großen Teich dort.I see the large pond there.
Wir suchen einen kleinen Teich zum Schwimmen.We are looking for a small pond for swimming.
Er findet keinen tiefen Teich im Park.He finds no deep pond in the park.
Dativ
Ich sitze an dem großen Teich gern.I like to sit by the large pond.
Er spielt an einem kleinen Teich oft.He often plays by a small pond.
Sie geht zu keinem tiefen Teich heute.She is not going to any deep pond today.
Genitiv
Das Wasser des großen Teiches ist klar.The water of the large pond is clear.
Der Rand eines kleinen Teiches ist grün.The edge of a small pond is green.
Die Größe keines tiefen Teiches ist wichtig.The size of no deep pond is important.

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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 Teich?

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

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

What does der Teich mean in English?

The German word der Teich translates to “pond” in English.

How do you decline der Teich?

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

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.