Wintermantel

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Wintermantel?

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

Q: What does der Wintermantel mean in English?

The German word der Wintermantel translates to “winter coat” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Wintermantel?

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

winter coat

Plural: die Wintermäntel

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Why does the noun Wintermantel 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 Wintermantel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Wintermantel	ein Wintermantel	kein Wintermantel
Akkusativ	den Wintermantel	einen Wintermantel	keinen Wintermantel
Dativ	dem Wintermantel	einem Wintermantel	keinem Wintermantel
Genitiv	des Wintermantels	eines Wintermantels	keines Wintermantels
Nominativ	die Wintermäntel	Wintermäntel	keine Wintermäntel
Akkusativ	die Wintermäntel	Wintermäntel	keine Wintermäntel
Dativ	den Wintermänteln	Wintermänteln	keinen Wintermänteln
Genitiv	der Wintermäntel	Wintermäntel	keiner Wintermäntel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wintermantel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Wintermantel ist warm.The old winter coat is warm.	Ein warmer Wintermantel ist gut.A warm winter coat is good.	Kein Wintermantel passt mir mehr.No winter coat fits me anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den warmen Wintermantel.I am buying the warm winter coat.	Er sucht einen neuen Wintermantel.He is looking for a new winter coat.	Ich habe keinen Wintermantel dabei.I don't have a winter coat with me.
Dativ	Ich friere in dem alten Wintermantel.I am cold in the old winter coat.	Er sitzt in einem warmen Wintermantel.He sits in a warm winter coat.	Ich traue keinem Wintermantel mehr.I don't trust any winter coat anymore.
Genitiv	Der Preis des neuen Wintermantels ist hoch.The price of the new winter coat is high.	Die Farbe eines warmen Wintermantels gefällt mir.I like the color of a warm winter coat.	Der Geruch keines Wintermantels gefällt mir.I don't like the smell of any winter coat.
Nominativ	Die neuen Wintermäntel sind teuer.The new winter coats are expensive.	Schöne Wintermäntel liegen hier.Beautiful winter coats are lying here.	Keine Wintermäntel passen mir.No winter coats fit me.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die dicken Wintermäntel.We need the thick winter coats.	Sie kauft schöne Wintermäntel.She buys beautiful winter coats.	Ich sehe keine Wintermäntel hier.I don't see any winter coats here.
Dativ	Ich friere in den dicken Wintermänteln.I am cold in the thick winter coats.	Er sitzt in warmen Wintermänteln.He sits in warm winter coats.	Ich traue keinen Wintermänteln mehr.I don't trust any winter coats anymore.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Wintermäntel ist schön.The color of the new winter coats is beautiful.	Der Preis warmer Wintermäntel steigt.The price of warm winter coats is rising.	Der Geruch keiner Wintermäntel gefällt mir.I don't like the smell of any winter coats.

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Is it der, die, or das Wintermantel?

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

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

What does der Wintermantel mean in English?

The German word der Wintermantel translates to “winter coat” in English.

How do you decline der Wintermantel?

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

Nominativ: der Wintermantel
Akkusativ: den Wintermantel
Dativ: dem Wintermantel
Genitiv: des Wintermantels

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.