Why does the noun Turnschuh 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 Turnschuh

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Turnschuhein Turnschuhkein Turnschuh
Akkusativden Turnschuheinen Turnschuhkeinen Turnschuh
Dativdem Turnschuheinem Turnschuhkeinem Turnschuh
Genitivdes Turnschuhseines Turnschuhskeines Turnschuhs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Turnschuh in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Turnschuh ist bequem.The new sneaker is comfortable.
Ein leichter Turnschuh liegt hier.A light sneaker lies here.
Kein Turnschuh ist so schnell.No sneaker is so fast.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den blauen Turnschuh.I buy the blue sneaker.
Er trägt einen alten Turnschuh.He wears an old sneaker.
Ich finde keinen Turnschuh mehr.I can't find any sneaker anymore.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem kleinen Turnschuh eine Chance.I give the small sneaker a chance.
Ich helfe einem alten Turnschuh.I help an old sneaker.
Ich bin mit keinem Turnschuh zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any sneaker.
Genitiv
Die Sohle des alten Turnschuhs ist kaputt.The sole of the old sneaker is broken.
Der Preis eines eines guten Turnschuhs ist hoch.The price of a good sneaker is high.
Der Wert keines keines Turnschuhs ist bekannt.The value of no sneaker 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 Turnschuh?

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

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

What does der Turnschuh mean in English?

The German word der Turnschuh translates to “sneaker” in English.

How do you decline der Turnschuh?

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

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.