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der Schrank

closet / wardrobe

Nominative Sg.der Schrank
Genitive Sg.des Schrankes
Nominative Plural
die Schränke
Dative Pluralden Schränken
Gender / Plural CueLexical gender — memorize together with its article

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Schrank
die Schränke
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Schrank
die Schränke
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Schrank
den Schränken
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Schrankes
der Schränke

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Schränke → Schränken.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Schrank bietet viel Platz.

The wardrobe offers plenty of space.

Accusative

Wir stellen den Schrank ins Schlafzimmer.

We're putting the wardrobe in the bedroom.

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FAQs: der Schrank

Is "Schrank" der, die, or das in German?

"Schrank" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Schrank). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Schrank"?

The Nominative plural of der Schrank is "die Schränke" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Schränken".

How does "der Schrank" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Schrank" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Schrankes); Accusative and Dative keep "Schrank".