Zebrastreifen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Zebrastreifen mean in English?

The German word der Zebrastreifen translates to “crosswalk” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Zebrastreifen?

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

crosswalk

Plural: die Zebrastreifen

Mixed

Why does the noun Zebrastreifen 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 Zebrastreifen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Zebrastreifen	ein Zebrastreifen	kein Zebrastreifen
Akkusativ	den Zebrastreifen	einen Zebrastreifen	keinen Zebrastreifen
Dativ	dem Zebrastreifen	einem Zebrastreifen	keinem Zebrastreifen
Genitiv	des Zebrastreifens	eines Zebrastreifens	keines Zebrastreifens
Nominativ	die Zebrastreifen	Zebrastreifen	keine Zebrastreifen
Akkusativ	die Zebrastreifen	Zebrastreifen	keine Zebrastreifen
Dativ	den Zebrastreifen	Zebrastreifen	keinen Zebrastreifen
Genitiv	der Zebrastreifen	Zebrastreifen	keiner Zebrastreifen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zebrastreifen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der breite Zebrastreifen ist sicher.The wide zebra crossing is safe.	Ein neuer Zebrastreifen kommt hier.A new zebra crossing comes here.	Kein alter Zebrastreifen ist sicher.No old zebra crossing is safe.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den breiten Zebrastreifen.I see the wide zebra crossing.	Wir brauchen einen neuen Zebrastreifen.We need a new zebra crossing.	Ich sehe keinen alten Zebrastreifen.I see no old zebra crossing.
Dativ	Ich gehe auf dem breiten Zebrastreifen.I walk on the wide zebra crossing.	Ich gehe auf einem neuen Zebrastreifen.I walk on a new zebra crossing.	Ich gehe auf keinem alten Zebrastreifen.I walk on no old zebra crossing.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des breiten Zebrastreifens.The color of the wide zebra crossing.	Die Länge eines neuen Zebrastreifens.The length of a new zebra crossing.	Die Gefahr keines alten Zebrastreifens.The danger of no old zebra crossing.
Nominativ	Die breiten Zebrastreifen sind sicher.The wide zebra crossings are safe.	Neue Zebrastreifen sind wichtig.New zebra crossings are important.	Keine alten Zebrastreifen sind sicher.No old zebra crossings are safe.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die breiten Zebrastreifen.I see the wide zebra crossings.	Wir brauchen neue Zebrastreifen.We need new zebra crossings.	Ich sehe keine alten Zebrastreifen.I see no old zebra crossings.
Dativ	Ich gehe auf den breiten Zebrastreifen.I walk on the wide zebra crossings.	Ich gehe auf neuen Zebrastreifen.I walk on new zebra crossings.	Ich gehe auf keinen alten Zebrastreifen.I walk on no old zebra crossings.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der breiten Zebrastreifen.The color of the wide zebra crossings.	Die Länge neuer Zebrastreifen ist wichtig.The length of new zebra crossings is important.	Die Gefahr keiner alten Zebrastreifen.The danger of no old zebra crossings.

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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 Zebrastreifen?

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

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

What does der Zebrastreifen mean in English?

The German word der Zebrastreifen translates to “crosswalk” in English.

How do you decline der Zebrastreifen?

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

Nominativ: der Zebrastreifen
Akkusativ: den Zebrastreifen
Dativ: dem Zebrastreifen
Genitiv: des Zebrastreifens

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.