Why does the noun Wind have the article der?
Most weather phenomena and precipitation types are masculine.
Examples
der Regen (rain), der Schnee (snow), der Hagel (hail), der Nebel (fog), der Frost (frost), der Tau (dew), der Wind (wind), der Sturm (storm), der Donner (thunder), der Blitz (lightning)
Exceptions
die Wolke (cloud), die Sonne (sun)
Declension table for German noun Wind
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Wind | ein Wind | kein Wind |
| Akkusativ | den Wind | einen Wind | keinen Wind |
| Dativ | dem Wind | einem Wind | keinem Wind |
| Genitiv | des Windes | eines Windes | keines Windes |
| Nominativ | die Winde | Winde | keine Winde |
| Akkusativ | die Winde | Winde | keine Winde |
| Dativ | den Winden | Winden | keinen Winden |
| Genitiv | der Winde | Winde | keiner Winde |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Wind in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der starke Wind weht heute.The strong wind is blowing today. | Ein kalter Wind kommt auf.A cold wind is coming up. | Das ist kein guter Wind.That is not a good wind. |
| Akkusativ | Ich spüre den kalten Wind.I feel the cold wind. | Wir erwarten einen starken Wind.We are expecting a strong wind. | Ich mag keinen starken Wind.I don't like any strong wind. |
| Dativ | Ich stehe in dem kalten Wind.I am standing in the cold wind. | Wir segeln bei einem guten Wind.We are sailing with a good wind. | Bei keinem starken Wind fliegt nichts.Nothing flies in such a strong wind. |
| Genitiv | Die Kraft des starken Windes ist groß.The power of the strong wind is great. | Das Geräusch eines starken Windes ist laut.The sound of a strong wind is loud. | Trotz keines starken Windes gehen wir.Despite no strong wind, we are going. |
| Nominativ | Die starken Winde kommen vom Meer.The strong winds come from the sea. | Kalte Winde sind hier normal.Cold winds are normal here. | Hier gibt es keine starken Winde.There are no strong winds here. |
| Akkusativ | Er hört die starken Winde.He hears the strong winds. | Das Haus hat starke Winde erlebt.The house has experienced strong winds. | Wir haben keine kalten Winde hier.We have no cold winds here. |
| Dativ | Wir kämpfen mit den starken Winden.We are fighting the strong winds. | Das Schiff ist starken Winden ausgesetzt.The ship is exposed to strong winds. | Wir rechnen mit keinen starken Winden.We are not expecting any strong winds. |
| Genitiv | Die Richtung der starken Winde ändert sich.The direction of the strong winds is changing. | Die Ankunft kalter Winde ist sicher.The arrival of cold winds is certain. | Das ist die Zeit keiner starken Winde.This is the time of no strong winds. |
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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 Wind?
It is der Wind. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wind 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 Wind?
The German noun Wind is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Wind?
The plural form of der Wind is die Winde. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Wind mean in English?
The German word der Wind translates to “wind” in English.
How do you decline der Wind?
Like all German nouns, Wind changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Wind
- Akkusativ: den Wind
- Dativ: dem Wind
- Genitiv: des Windes
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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