The idea
Use das Dach for the nominative singular, das Dach for the accusative, dem Dach for the dative, and des Daches for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Dächern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Dach | die Dächer |
| Akkusativ | das Dach | die Dächer |
| Dativ | dem Dach | den Dächern |
| Genitiv | des Daches | der Dächer |
Meaning and useful combinations
The plural Dächer changes a to ä and adds er. Unter einem Dach can also mean sharing a building or organization.
Useful combinations: auf dem Dach; ein undichtes Dach; unter einem Dach. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Dachdas DachThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Dach. In the meaning taught here, Dach is neuter. The nominative plural is die Dächer. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Dach der Werkstatt wird neu gedeckt.The workshop roof is being retiled.
- Ein Handwerker untersucht das Dach nach dem Sturm.A tradesperson inspects the roof after the storm.
- Auf dem Dach sitzt eine Möwe.A seagull is sitting on the roof.
- Die Kante des Daches ist mit Schnee bedeckt.The edge of the roof is covered with snow.
- Die Dächer im Dorf sind überwiegend rot.The roofs in the village are mostly red.
- Auf vielen Dächern sieht man Solarmodule.Solar panels can be seen on many roofs.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Dach — die Dächer. The plural Dächer changes a to ä and adds er. Unter einem Dach can also mean sharing a building or organization.
Try it yourself
___ Dach (der / die / das)
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das
das: Dach is neuter.
Plural: das Dach → die ___
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Dächer
Dächer: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Dach (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Dach.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Dach (der / die / das)
Plural: das Dach → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Dach (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Dach and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.