The idea
Use das Boot for the nominative singular, das Boot for the accusative, dem Boot for the dative, and des Bootes for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Booten.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Boot | die Boote |
| Akkusativ | das Boot | die Boote |
| Dativ | dem Boot | den Booten |
| Genitiv | des Bootes | der Boote |
Meaning and useful combinations
Boot forms its plural Boote. Segelboot and Ruderboot retain the neuter gender of Boot.
Useful combinations: ein Boot mieten; mit dem Boot fahren; das Ruderboot. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Bootdas BootThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Boot. In the meaning taught here, Boot is neuter. The nominative plural is die Boote. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Boot liegt am Ende des Stegs.The boat is at the end of the jetty.
- Wir mieten ein Boot für zwei Stunden.We rent a boat for two hours.
- Im Boot liegen vier Schwimmwesten bereit.Four life jackets are ready in the boat.
- Der Boden des Bootes ist nass.The bottom of the boat is wet.
- Die Boote werden vor dem Winter an Land gebracht.The boats are brought ashore before winter.
- An den Booten sind farbige Leinen befestigt.Colored ropes are attached to the boats.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Boot — die Boote. Boot forms its plural Boote. Segelboot and Ruderboot retain the neuter gender of Boot.
Try it yourself
___ Boot (der / die / das)
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das
das: Boot is neuter.
Plural: das Boot → die ___
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Boote
Boote: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Boot (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Boot.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Boot (der / die / das)
Plural: das Boot → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Boot (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Boot and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.