Why does the noun Weichholz have the article das?

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 Weichholz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Weichholzein Weichholzkein Weichholz
Akkusativdas Weichholzein Weichholzkein Weichholz
Dativdem Weichholzeinem Weichholzkeinem Weichholz
Genitivdes Weichholzeseines Weichholzeskeines Weichholzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weichholz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Weichholz ist weich.The new softwood is soft.
Ein gutes Weichholz ist billig.A good softwood is cheap.
Kein Weichholz ist verfügbar.No softwood is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das Weichholz für Kisten.I need the softwood for boxes.
Ich suche ein Weichholz.I am looking for a softwood.
Ich habe kein Weichholz gefunden.I found no softwood.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem Weichholz.I work with the softwood.
Ich baue mit einem Weichholz.I build with a softwood.
Ich vertraue keinem Weichholz nicht.I don't trust any softwood.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des Weichholzes ist hell.The color of the softwood is light.
Der Preis eines Weichholzes ist niedrig.The price of a softwood is low.
Die Qualität keines Weichholzes ist schlecht.The quality of no softwood is bad.

GET THE APP

Practice das Weichholz in the app

Master das Weichholz (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 Weichholz?

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

What is the plural of das Weichholz?

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

What does das Weichholz mean in English?

The German word das Weichholz translates to “softwood” in English.

How do you decline das Weichholz?

Like all German nouns, Weichholz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Weichholz
  • Akkusativ: das Weichholz
  • Dativ: dem Weichholz
  • Genitiv: des Weichholzes

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.