Why does the noun Zins 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 Zins
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Zins | ein Zins | kein Zins |
| Akkusativ | den Zins | einen Zins | keinen Zins |
| Dativ | dem Zins | einem Zins | keinem Zins |
| Genitiv | des Zinses | eines Zinses | keines Zinses |
| Nominativ | die Zinsen | Zinsen | keine Zinsen |
| Akkusativ | die Zinsen | Zinsen | keine Zinsen |
| Dativ | den Zinsen | Zinsen | keinen Zinsen |
| Genitiv | der Zinsen | Zinsen | keiner Zinsen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Zins in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der hohe Zins ist gut.The high interest rate is good. | Ein hoher Zins ist selten.A high interest rate is rare. | Kein niedriger Zins ist hier.No low interest rate is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich zahle den hohen Zins.I pay the high interest rate. | Er bekommt einen hohen Zins.He gets a high interest rate. | Wir haben keinen niedrigen Zins.We have no low interest rate. |
| Dativ | Ich rechne mit dem hohen Zins.I count on the high interest rate. | Er arbeitet mit einem hohen Zins.He works with a high interest rate. | Sie plant mit keinem niedrigen Zins.She plans with no low interest rate. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe des hohen Zinses ist bekannt.The amount of the high interest rate is known. | Die Berechnung eines hohen Zinses ist komplex.The calculation of a high interest rate is complex. | Der Wert keines niedrigen Zinses ist klar.The value of no low interest rate is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die hohen Zinsen sind wichtig.The high interest rates are important. | Hohe Zinsen sind attraktiv.High interest rates are attractive. | Keine niedrigen Zinsen sind da.No low interest rates are there. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die hohen Zinsen.She likes the high interest rates. | Ich suche hohe Zinsen.I am looking for high interest rates. | Wir finden keine niedrigen Zinsen.We find no low interest rates. |
| Dativ | Ich rechne mit den hohen Zinsen.I count on the high interest rates. | Ich stimme hohen Zinsen zu.I agree to high interest rates. | Sie arbeitet mit keinen niedrigen Zinsen.She works with no low interest rates. |
| Genitiv | Die Entwicklung der hohen Zinsen ist wichtig.The development of the high interest rates is important. | Die Analyse hoher Zinsen ist schwer.The analysis of high interest rates is difficult. | Die Probleme keiner niedrigen Zinsen sind gelöst.The problems of no low interest rates are solved. |
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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 Zins?
It is der Zins. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zins is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Zins?
The German noun Zins is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Zins?
The plural form of der Zins is die Zinsen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Zins mean in English?
The German word der Zins translates to “interest” in English.
How do you decline der Zins?
Like all German nouns, Zins changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Zins
- Akkusativ: den Zins
- Dativ: dem Zins
- Genitiv: des Zinses
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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