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der Tisch

table

Nominative Sg.der Tisch
Genitive Sg.des Tisches
Nominative Plural
die Tische
Dative Pluralden Tischen
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 Tisch
die Tische
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Tisch
die Tische
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Tisch
den Tischen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Tisches
der Tische

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: Tische → Tischen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Tisch steht im Zimmer.

The table stands in the room.

Accusative

Kannst du bitte den Tisch decken?

Can you set the table, please?

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FAQs: der Tisch

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

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

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

The Nominative plural of der Tisch is "die Tische" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Tischen".

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

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