Why does the noun Wand 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 Wand
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Wand | eine Wand | keine Wand |
| Akkusativ | die Wand | eine Wand | keine Wand |
| Dativ | der Wand | einer Wand | keiner Wand |
| Genitiv | der Wand | einer Wand | keiner Wand |
| Nominativ | die Wände | Wände | keine Wände |
| Akkusativ | die Wände | Wände | keine Wände |
| Dativ | den Wänden | Wänden | keinen Wänden |
| Genitiv | der Wände | Wände | keiner Wände |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Wand in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die weiße Wand ist schmutzig.The white wall is dirty. | Hier steht eine neue Wand.A new wall stands here. | Keine einzige Wand ist perfekt.No single wall is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich streiche die weiße Wand.I am painting the white wall. | Er bemalt eine leere Wand.He is painting an empty wall. | Wir sehen keine kaputte Wand.We see no broken wall. |
| Dativ | Das Bild hängt an der hohen Wand.The picture hangs on the high wall. | Er lehnt an einer kalten Wand.He is leaning against a cold wall. | Ich sitze neben keiner freien Wand.I am not sitting next to any free wall. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der weißen Wand gefällt mir.I like the color of the white wall. | Das ist die Ecke einer langen Wand.That is the corner of a long wall. | Trotz keiner geradeen Wand steht das Haus.The house stands despite no straight wall. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Wände sind sehr hoch.The old walls are very high. | Dort stehen neue Wände.New walls are standing there. | Hier sind keine freien Wände.There are no free walls here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie tapeziert die alten Wände.She is wallpapering the old walls. | Wir bauen dicke Wände.We are building thick walls. | Ich brauche keine neuen Wände.I don't need any new walls. |
| Dativ | Zwischen den alten Wänden ist es eng.It is narrow between the old walls. | Die Bilder hängen an weißen Wänden.The pictures hang on white walls. | Mit keinen kaputten Wänden gibt es Probleme.There are problems with no broken walls. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe der alten Wände ist beeindruckend.The height of the old walls is impressive. | Das ist ein Problem neuer Wände.That is a problem of new walls. | Die Stabilität keiner tragenden Wände wurde geprüft.The stability of no load-bearing walls was checked. |
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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 Wand?
It is die Wand. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wand is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Wand?
The German noun Wand is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Wand?
The plural form of die Wand is die Wände. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Wand mean in English?
The German word die Wand translates to “wall” in English.
How do you decline die Wand?
Like all German nouns, Wand changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Wand
- Akkusativ: die Wand
- Dativ: der Wand
- Genitiv: der Wand
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.
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