Why does the noun Teppich 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 Teppich

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Teppichein Teppichkein Teppich
Akkusativden Teppicheinen Teppichkeinen Teppich
Dativdem Teppicheinem Teppichkeinem Teppich
Genitivdes Teppichseines Teppichskeines Teppichs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Teppich in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Teppich ist weich.The new carpet is soft.
Ein großer Teppich liegt im Zimmer.A large carpet lies in the room.
Kein Teppich ist hier zu sehen.No carpet is visible here.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den großen Teppich für mein Zimmer.I buy the large carpet for my room.
Er sucht einen runden Teppich im Laden.He is looking for a round carpet in the store.
Ich habe keinen Teppich für das Bad.I don't have any carpet for the bathroom.
Dativ
Sie sitzt auf dem weichen Teppich.She sits on the soft carpet.
Er spielt auf einem neuen Teppich.He plays on a new carpet.
Sie sitzt auf keinem Teppich gern.She doesn't like sitting on any carpet.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des alten Teppichs ist schön.The color of the old carpet is beautiful.
Das Muster eines neuen Teppichs ist modern.The pattern of a new carpet is modern.
Die Größe keines Teppichs ist bekannt.The size of no carpet 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 Teppich?

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

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

What is the plural of der Teppich?

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

What does der Teppich mean in English?

The German word der Teppich translates to “carpet” in English.

How do you decline der Teppich?

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

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.