Why does the noun Wachs have the article das?

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 Wachs

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Wachsein Wachskein Wachs
Akkusativdas Wachsein Wachskein Wachs
Dativdem Wachseinem Wachskeinem Wachs
Genitivdes Wachseseines Wachseskeines Wachses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wachs in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das gelbe Wachs ist weich.The yellow wax is soft.
Ein gelbes Wachs liegt hier.A yellow wax is lying here.
Kein gelbes Wachs ist da.No yellow wax is there.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das gelbe Wachs.I see the yellow wax.
Ich brauche ein gelbes Wachs.I need a yellow wax.
Ich habe kein gelbes Wachs.I have no yellow wax.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem gelben Wachs.I work with the yellow wax.
Ich male mit einem gelben Wachs.I paint with a yellow wax.
Ich male mit keinem gelben Wachs.I paint with no yellow wax.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des gelben Wachses ist schön.The color of the yellow wax is beautiful.
Die Farbe eines gelben Wachses ist schön.The color of a yellow wax is beautiful.
Die Farbe keines gelben Wachses ist schön.The color of no yellow wax is beautiful.

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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 Wachs?

It is das Wachs. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wachs is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Wachs?

The plural form of das Wachs is die Wachse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Wachs mean in English?

The German word das Wachs translates to “wax” in English.

How do you decline das Wachs?

Like all German nouns, Wachs changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Wachs
  • Akkusativ: das Wachs
  • Dativ: dem Wachs
  • Genitiv: des Wachses

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.