Ziegel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Ziegel mean in English?

The German word der Ziegel translates to “brick” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ziegel?

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

brick

Plural: die Ziegel

Strong

Why does the noun Ziegel 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 Ziegel

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ziegel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Ziegel ist sehr rot.The brick is very red.	Ein neuer Ziegel liegt hier.A new brick lies here.	Kein Ziegel ist auf dem Dach.No brick is on the roof.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Ziegel.I see the large brick.	Er braucht einen neuen Ziegel.He needs a new brick.	Wir haben keinen Ziegel mehr.We have no more brick.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem alten Ziegel.I am working on the old brick.	Er spielt mit einem kleinen Ziegel.He plays with a small brick.	Ich bin mit keinem Ziegel zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any brick.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Ziegels ist braun.The color of the old brick is brown.	Der Preis eines guten Ziegels ist hoch.The price of a good brick is high.	Der Wert keines Ziegels ist bekannt.The value of no brick is known.
Nominativ	Die Ziegel sind sehr schwer.The bricks are very heavy.	Alte Ziegel liegen dort.Old bricks lie there.	Keine Ziegel sind hier nötig.No bricks are needed here.
Akkusativ	Sie tragen die schweren Ziegel.They carry the heavy bricks.	Ich suche gute Ziegel.I am looking for good bricks.	Ich finde keine Ziegel dort.I find no bricks there.
Dativ	Ich baue mit den roten Ziegeln.I build with the red bricks.	Sie arbeiten mit neuen Ziegeln.They work with new bricks.	Ich spreche mit keinen Ziegeln.I speak with no bricks.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Ziegel ist gut.The quality of the old bricks is good.	Der Geruch neuer Ziegel ist frisch.The smell of new bricks is fresh.	Die Herkunft keiner Ziegel ist klar.The origin of no bricks is clear.

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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 Ziegel?

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

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

What does der Ziegel mean in English?

The German word der Ziegel translates to “brick” in English.

How do you decline der Ziegel?

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

Nominativ: der Ziegel
Akkusativ: den Ziegel
Dativ: dem Ziegel
Genitiv: des Ziegels

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.