Why does the noun Tomatensaft 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 Tomatensaft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Tomatensaftein Tomatensaftkein Tomatensaft
Akkusativden Tomatensafteinen Tomatensaftkeinen Tomatensaft
Dativdem Tomatensafteinem Tomatensaftkeinem Tomatensaft
Genitivdes Tomatensafteseines Tomatensafteskeines Tomatensaftes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tomatensaft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der frische Tomatensaft schmeckt gut.The fresh tomato juice tastes good.
Ein guter Tomatensaft ist gesund.A good tomato juice is healthy.
Kein Tomatensaft ist nicht hier.No tomato juice is here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den frischen Tomatensaft.I drink the fresh tomato juice.
Er möchte einen kalten Tomatensaft.He wants a cold tomato juice.
Wir haben keinen Tomatensaft mehr.We don't have any more tomato juice.
Dativ
Ich füge dem frischen Tomatensaft Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to the fresh tomato juice.
Ich gebe einem guten Tomatensaft eine Chance.I give a good tomato juice a chance.
Ich gebe keinem Tomatensaft keine Chance.I give no tomato juice a chance.
Genitiv
Der Preis des frischen Tomatensaftes ist hoch.The price of the fresh tomato juice is high.
Der Geschmack eines neuen Tomatensaftes ist gut.The taste of a new tomato juice is good.
Die Farbe keines Tomatensaftes ist rot.The color of no tomato juice is red.

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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 Tomatensaft?

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

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

What does der Tomatensaft mean in English?

The German word der Tomatensaft translates to “tomato juice” in English.

How do you decline der Tomatensaft?

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

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.