Why does the noun Teig have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ig are masculine.

Examples

der Honig (honey), der König (king), der Essig (vinegar), der Käfig (cage), der Zweig (branch)

Declension table for German noun Teig

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Teigein Teigkein Teig
Akkusativden Teigeinen Teigkeinen Teig
Dativdem Teigeinem Teigkeinem Teig
Genitivdes Teigseines Teigskeines Teigs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Teig in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Teig ist weich.The fresh dough is soft.
Ein neuer Teig liegt auf dem Tisch.A new dough is on the table.
Kein alter Teig ist gut.No old dough is good.
Akkusativ
Ich knete den weichen Teig.I knead the soft dough.
Sie macht einen neuen Teig.She makes a new dough.
Er kauft keinen fertigen Teig.He buys no ready-made dough.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem weichen Teig Mehl.I give the soft dough flour.
Er hilft einem guten Teig.He helps a good dough.
Ich bin müde von keinem schlechten Teig.I am tired of no bad dough.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des frischen Teigs ist angenehm.The smell of the fresh dough is pleasant.
Die Konsistenz eines neuen Teigs ist wichtig.The consistency of a new dough is important.
Die Farbe keines alten Teigs ist blass.The color of no old dough is pale.

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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 Teig?

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

What CEFR level is the word Teig?

The German noun Teig is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Teig?

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

What does der Teig mean in English?

The German word der Teig translates to “dough” in English.

How do you decline der Teig?

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

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.