The idea
Use der Deckel for the nominative singular, den Deckel for the accusative, dem Deckel for the dative, and des Deckels for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Deckeln.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Deckel | die Deckel |
| Akkusativ | den Deckel | die Deckel |
| Dativ | dem Deckel | den Deckeln |
| Genitiv | des Deckels | der Deckel |
Meaning and useful combinations
Deckel has an unchanged nominative plural. The dative plural is Deckeln.
Useful combinations: den Deckel öffnen; mit Deckel; ein passender Deckel. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Deckelder DeckelThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Deckel. In the meaning taught here, Deckel is masculine. The nominative plural is die Deckel. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Deckel der Dose sitzt sehr fest.The tin's lid is very tight.
- Leg den Deckel bitte auf die Arbeitsplatte.Please put the lid on the worktop.
- Mit dem Deckel bleibt die Suppe länger warm.The lid keeps the soup warm for longer.
- Die Innenseite des Deckels ist beschlagen.The inside of the lid is misted up.
- In dieser Schublade sammeln wir passende Deckel.We keep matching lids in this drawer.
- An den Deckeln kleben kleine Etiketten.Small labels are stuck to the lids.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Deckel — die Deckel. Deckel has an unchanged nominative plural. The dative plural is Deckeln.
Try it yourself
___ Deckel (der / die / das)
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der
der: Deckel is masculine.
Plural: der Deckel → die ___
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Deckel
Deckel: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Deckel (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Deckel.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Deckel (der / die / das)
Plural: der Deckel → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Deckel (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Deckel and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.