Singular

der

Wasserstoff

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Wasserstoff?

The German noun Wasserstoff is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Wasserstoff?

The noun Wasserstoff is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Wasserstoff mean in English?

The German word der Wasserstoff translates to “hydrogen” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Wasserstoff?

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

hydrogen

Plural: die Wasserstoffe

Strong

Why does the noun Wasserstoff 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 Wasserstoff

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Wasserstoff	ein Wasserstoff	kein Wasserstoff
Akkusativ	den Wasserstoff	einen Wasserstoff	keinen Wasserstoff
Dativ	dem Wasserstoff	einem Wasserstoff	keinem Wasserstoff
Genitiv	des Wasserstoffs	eines Wasserstoffs	keines Wasserstoffs
Nominativ	die Wasserstoffe	Wasserstoffe	keine Wasserstoffe
Akkusativ	die Wasserstoffe	Wasserstoffe	keine Wasserstoffe
Dativ	den Wasserstoffen	Wasserstoffen	keinen Wasserstoffen
Genitiv	der Wasserstoffe	Wasserstoffe	keiner Wasserstoffe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wasserstoff in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der reine Wasserstoff ist leicht.The pure hydrogen is light.	Ein neuer Wasserstoff ist gasförmig.A new hydrogen is gaseous.	Kein alter Wasserstoff ist sichtbar.No old hydrogen is visible.
Akkusativ	Wir nutzen den sauberen Wasserstoff.We use the clean hydrogen.	Sie kaufen einen guten Wasserstoff.They buy a good hydrogen.	Ich sehe keinen alten Wasserstoff.I see no old hydrogen.
Dativ	Das Auto fährt mit dem grünen Wasserstoff.The car runs on the green hydrogen.	Mit einem neuen Wasserstoff ist es sauber.With a new hydrogen, it is clean.	Ich fahre nicht mit keinem teueren Wasserstoff.I don't drive with any expensive hydrogen.
Genitiv	Der Preis des grünen Wasserstoffs steigt.The price of the green hydrogen is rising.	Die Qualität eines eines neuen Wasserstoffs ist gut.The quality of a new hydrogen is good.	Die Menge keines keines alten Wasserstoffs ist bekannt.The quantity of no old hydrogen is known.
Nominativ	Die allen Wasserstoffe sind wichtig.All hydrogens are important.	Gute Wasserstoffe sind selten.Good hydrogens are rare.	Keine neuen Wasserstoffe sind verfügbar.No new hydrogens are available.
Akkusativ	Er liefert die seltenen Wasserstoffe.He supplies the rare hydrogens.	Wir finden viele Wasserstoffe.We find many hydrogens.	Sie wollen keine neuen Wasserstoffe.They don't want any new hydrogens.
Dativ	Sie handeln mit den verschiedenen Wasserstoffen.They trade with the different hydrogens.	Mit vielen Wasserstoffen ist es schwierig.With many hydrogens, it is difficult.	Wir rechnen nicht mit keinen neuen Wasserstoffen.We don't count on any new hydrogens.
Genitiv	Die Reserven der wichtigen Wasserstoffe sind groß.The reserves of the important hydrogens are large.	Die Förderung vieler Wasserstoffe ist teuer.The extraction of many hydrogens is expensive.	Die Zukunft keiner neuen Wasserstoffe ist sicher.The future of no new hydrogens is certain.

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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 Wasserstoff?

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

What CEFR level is the word Wasserstoff?

The German noun Wasserstoff is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Wasserstoff?

The noun Wasserstoff is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Wasserstoff mean in English?

The German word der Wasserstoff translates to “hydrogen” in English.

How do you decline der Wasserstoff?

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

Nominativ: der Wasserstoff
Akkusativ: den Wasserstoff
Dativ: dem Wasserstoff
Genitiv: des Wasserstoffs

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.

Wasserstoff

Why does the noun Wasserstoff have the article der?

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Is it der, die, or das Wasserstoff?

What CEFR level is the word Wasserstoff?

What is the plural of der Wasserstoff?

What does der Wasserstoff mean in English?

How do you decline der Wasserstoff?

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