Why does the noun Wanderschuh 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 Wanderschuh

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Wanderschuhein Wanderschuhkein Wanderschuh
Akkusativden Wanderschuheinen Wanderschuhkeinen Wanderschuh
Dativdem Wanderschuheinem Wanderschuhkeinem Wanderschuh
Genitivdes Wanderschuhseines Wanderschuhskeines Wanderschuhs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wanderschuh in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Wanderschuh ist bequem.The new hiking boot is comfortable.
Ein kleiner Wanderschuh liegt hier.A small hiking boot lies here.
Kein alter Wanderschuh passt mir.No old hiking boot fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den neuen Wanderschuh.I buy the new hiking boot.
Er sucht einen bequemen Wanderschuh.He is looking for a comfortable hiking boot.
Sie hat keinen wasserdichten Wanderschuh.She has no waterproof hiking boot.
Dativ
Ich bin zufrieden mit dem neuen Wanderschuh.I am satisfied with the new hiking boot.
Sie läuft in einem bequemen Wanderschuh.She walks in a comfortable hiking boot.
Ich vertraue keinem billigen Wanderschuh.I trust no cheap hiking boot.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Wanderschuhs ist schön.The color of the new hiking boot is beautiful.
Der Preis eines eines guten Wanderschuhs ist hoch.The price of a good hiking boot is high.
Die Qualität keines keines billigen Wanderschuhs ist gut.The quality of no cheap hiking boot is good.

GET THE APP

Practice der Wanderschuh in the app

Master der Wanderschuh (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

  • 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
  • Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
  • Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Der Artikel app — quiz screen Der Artikel app — grammar rule tooltip

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Wanderschuh?

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

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

What does der Wanderschuh mean in English?

The German word der Wanderschuh translates to “hiking boot” in English.

How do you decline der Wanderschuh?

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

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.