Why does the noun Verlobungsring 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 Verlobungsring

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Verlobungsringein Verlobungsringkein Verlobungsring
Akkusativden Verlobungsringeinen Verlobungsringkeinen Verlobungsring
Dativdem Verlobungsringeinem Verlobungsringkeinem Verlobungsring
Genitivdes Verlobungsringseines Verlobungsringskeines Verlobungsrings

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verlobungsring in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der schöne Verlobungsring ist teuer.The beautiful engagement ring is expensive.
Ein neuer Verlobungsring liegt hier.A new engagement ring lies here.
Kein alter Verlobungsring passt mir.No old engagement ring fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den schönen Verlobungsring.I see the beautiful engagement ring.
Er sucht einen neuen Verlobungsring.He is looking for a new engagement ring.
Sie will keinen alten Verlobungsring.She doesn't want an old engagement ring.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem schönen Verlobungsring Glanz.I give shine to the beautiful engagement ring.
Ich schenke einem neuen Verlobungsring eine Schachtel.I give a new engagement ring a box.
Ich traue keinem alten Verlobungsring.I don't trust any old engagement ring.
Genitiv
Der Wert des schönen Verlobungsrings ist hoch.The value of the beautiful engagement ring is high.
Der Glanz eines neuen Verlobungsrings ist toll.The shine of a new engagement ring is great.
Die Farbe keines alten Verlobungsrings gefällt mir.The color of no old engagement ring pleases me.

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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 Verlobungsring?

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

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

What does der Verlobungsring mean in English?

The German word der Verlobungsring translates to “engagement ring” in English.

How do you decline der Verlobungsring?

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

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.