Why does the noun Wasserhahn 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 Wasserhahn

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Wasserhahnein Wasserhahnkein Wasserhahn
Akkusativden Wasserhahneinen Wasserhahnkeinen Wasserhahn
Dativdem Wasserhahneinem Wasserhahnkeinem Wasserhahn
Genitivdes Wasserhahneseines Wasserhahneskeines Wasserhahnes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wasserhahn in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Wasserhahn tropft.The old faucet is dripping.
Ein neuer Wasserhahn ist teuer.A new faucet is expensive.
Kein kaputter Wasserhahn funktioniert.No broken faucet works.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Wasserhahn.I need the new faucet.
Wir kaufen einen modernen Wasserhahn.We are buying a modern faucet.
Er hat keinen guten Wasserhahn.He does not have a good faucet.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem kaputten Wasserhahn.I am working on the broken faucet.
Er hilft bei einem neuen Wasserhahn.He is helping with a new faucet.
Ich bin mit keinem alten Wasserhahn zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any old faucet.
Genitiv
Die Reparatur des kaputten Wasserhahnes ist teuer.The repair of the broken faucet is expensive.
Der Preis eines neuen Wasserhahnes ist hoch.The price of a new faucet is high.
Die Qualität keines billigen Wasserhahnes ist schlecht.The quality of no cheap faucet is bad.

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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 Wasserhahn?

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

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

What does der Wasserhahn mean in English?

The German word der Wasserhahn translates to “faucet” in English.

How do you decline der Wasserhahn?

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

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.