Singular

der

Zement

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

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

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

Q: What does der Zement mean in English?

The German word der Zement translates to “cement” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Zement?

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

cement

Plural: die Zemente

Strong

Why does the noun Zement have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

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Declension table for German noun Zement

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Zement	ein Zement	kein Zement
Akkusativ	den Zement	einen Zement	keinen Zement
Dativ	dem Zement	einem Zement	keinem Zement
Genitiv	des Zementes	eines Zementes	keines Zementes
Nominativ	die Zemente	Zemente	keine Zemente
Akkusativ	die Zemente	Zemente	keine Zemente
Dativ	den Zementen	Zementen	keinen Zementen
Genitiv	der Zemente	Zemente	keiner Zemente

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zement in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Zement ist sehr trocken.The cement is very dry.	Ein neuer Zement liegt hier.A new cement lies here.	Kein Zement ist im Sack.No cement is in the bag.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den grauen Zement.I see the gray cement.	Er braucht einen neuen Zement.He needs a new cement.	Wir haben keinen Zement mehr.We have no more cement.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem frischen Zement.I work with the fresh cement.	Er spielt mit einem kleinen Zement.He plays with a small cement.	Ich bin mit keinem Zement zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any cement.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des grauen Zementes ist hell.The color of the gray cement is light.	Der Preis eines guten Zementes ist hoch.The price of a good cement is high.	Der Wert keines Zementes ist bekannt.The value of no cement is known.
Nominativ	Die Zemente sind sehr hart.The cements are very hard.	Gute Zemente liegen dort.Good cements lie there.	Keine Zemente sind hier nötig.No cements are needed here.
Akkusativ	Sie mischen die trockenen Zemente.They mix the dry cements.	Ich suche gute Zemente.I am looking for good cements.	Ich finde keine Zemente dort.I find no cements there.
Dativ	Ich baue mit den harten Zementen.I build with the hard cements.	Sie arbeiten mit neuen Zementen.They work with new cements.	Ich spreche mit keinen Zementen.I speak with no cements.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der trockenen Zemente ist gut.The quality of the dry cements is good.	Der Geruch neuer Zemente ist stark.The smell of new cements is strong.	Die Herkunft keiner Zemente ist klar.The origin of no cements is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zement?

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

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

What does der Zement mean in English?

The German word der Zement translates to “cement” in English.

How do you decline der Zement?

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

Nominativ: der Zement
Akkusativ: den Zement
Dativ: dem Zement
Genitiv: des Zementes

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.