Singular
der
Zigarettenautomat
cigarette machine
Plural: die Zigarettenautomaten
Why does the noun Zigarettenautomat 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 Zigarettenautomat
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Zigarettenautomat | ein Zigarettenautomat | — |
| Akkusativ | den Zigarettenautomat | einen Zigarettenautomat | — |
| Dativ | dem Zigarettenautomat | einem Zigarettenautomat | — |
| Genitiv | des Zigarettenautomats | eines Zigarettenautomats | — |
| Nominativ | die Zigarettenautomaten | — Zigarettenautomaten | — |
| Akkusativ | die Zigarettenautomaten | — Zigarettenautomaten | — |
| Dativ | den Zigarettenautomaten | — Zigarettenautomaten | — |
| Genitiv | der Zigarettenautomaten | — Zigarettenautomaten | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Zigarettenautomat in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Zigarettenautomat?
It is der Zigarettenautomat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zigarettenautomat 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 Zigarettenautomat?
The plural form of der Zigarettenautomat is die Zigarettenautomaten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Zigarettenautomat mean in English?
The German word der Zigarettenautomat translates to “cigarette machine” in English.
How do you decline der Zigarettenautomat?
Like all German nouns, Zigarettenautomat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Zigarettenautomat
- Akkusativ: den Zigarettenautomat
- Dativ: dem Zigarettenautomat
- Genitiv: des Zigarettenautomats
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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