Why does the noun Thron 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 Thron

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Thronein Thronkein Thron
Akkusativden Throneinen Thronkeinen Thron
Dativdem Throneinem Thronkeinem Thron
Genitivdes Throneseines Throneskeines Thrones

Examples in context

Real sentences using Thron in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Thron ist {adj}.The new throne is golden.
Hier ist ein neuer Thron.Here is a new throne.
Kein neuer Thron existiert nicht.No new throne exists.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Thron.I see the new throne.
Wir suchen einen neuen Thron.We are looking for a new throne.
Er hat keinen neuen Thron.He has no new throne.
Dativ
Ich bin auf dem neuen Thron.I am on the new throne.
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Thron.He works on a new throne.
Sie wohnt in keinem neuen Thron.She lives in no new throne.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Thrones ist {adj}.The color of the new throne is green.
Der Preis eines neuen Thrones ist {adj}.The price of a new throne is high.
Die Größe keines neuen Thrones ist unbekannt.The size of no new throne is unknown.

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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 Thron?

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

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

What does der Thron mean in English?

The German word der Thron translates to “throne” in English.

How do you decline der Thron?

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

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.