Walnuss

Q: Is it der, die, or das Walnuss?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Walnuss?

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

Q: What does die Walnuss mean in English?

The German word die Walnuss translates to “walnut” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Walnuss?

Like all German nouns, Walnuss changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Walnuss Akkusativ: die Walnuss Dativ: der Walnuss Genitiv: der Walnuss 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.

walnut

Plural: die Walnüsse

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Why does the noun Walnuss have the article die?

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 Walnuss

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Walnuss	eine Walnuss	keine Walnuss
Akkusativ	die Walnuss	eine Walnuss	keine Walnuss
Dativ	der Walnuss	einer Walnuss	keiner Walnuss
Genitiv	der Walnuss	einer Walnuss	keiner Walnuss
Nominativ	die Walnüsse	Walnüsse	keine Walnüsse
Akkusativ	die Walnüsse	Walnüsse	keine Walnüsse
Dativ	den Walnüssen	Walnüssen	keinen Walnüssen
Genitiv	der Walnüsse	Walnüsse	keiner Walnüsse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Walnuss in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Walnuss ist groß.The old walnut is big.	Eine frische Walnuss liegt hier.A fresh walnut lies here.	Keine ganze Walnuss ist übrig.No whole walnut is left.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die frische Walnuss gern.I like to eat the fresh walnut.	Ich kaufe eine große Walnuss.I buy a big walnut.	Ich habe keine ganze Walnuss.I have no whole walnut.
Dativ	Ich backe mit der kleinen Walnuss.I bake with the small walnut.	Ich backe mit einer frischen Walnuss.I bake with a fresh walnut.	Ich backe mit keiner ganzen Walnuss.I bake with no whole walnut.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der kleinen Walnuss ist gut.The taste of the small walnut is good.	Der Geschmack einer frischen Walnuss ist gut.The taste of a fresh walnut is good.	Der Geschmack keiner ganzen Walnuss ist gut.The taste of no whole walnut is good.
Nominativ	Die großen Walnüsse sind teuer.The big walnuts are expensive.	Gute Walnüsse sind gesund.Good walnuts are healthy.	Keine Walnüsse sind da.No walnuts are there.
Akkusativ	Wir essen die gerösteten Walnüsse.We eat the roasted walnuts.	Ich brauche viele Walnüsse.I need many walnuts.	Er mag keine bitteren Walnüsse.He doesn't like bitter walnuts.
Dativ	Ich backe mit den gerösteten Walnüssen.I bake with the roasted walnuts.	Ich backe mit guten Walnüssen.I bake with good walnuts.	Ich backe mit keinen bitteren Walnüssen.I bake with no bitter walnuts.
Genitiv	Der Preis der gerösteten Walnüsse ist hoch.The price of the roasted walnuts is high.	Der Geschmack guter Walnüsse ist sehr gut.The taste of good walnuts is very good.	Der Preis keiner bitteren Walnüsse ist hoch.The price of no bitter walnuts is high.

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Is it der, die, or das Walnuss?

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

What is the plural of die Walnuss?

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

What does die Walnuss mean in English?

The German word die Walnuss translates to “walnut” in English.

How do you decline die Walnuss?

Like all German nouns, Walnuss changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Walnuss
Akkusativ: die Walnuss
Dativ: der Walnuss
Genitiv: der Walnuss

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.