The idea
Use das Fenster for the nominative singular, das Fenster for the accusative, dem Fenster for the dative, and des Fensters for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Fenstern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Fenster | die Fenster |
| Akkusativ | das Fenster | die Fenster |
| Dativ | dem Fenster | den Fenstern |
| Genitiv | des Fensters | der Fenster |
Meaning and useful combinations
Fenster has an unchanged plural; dative plural adds n: an den Fenstern.
Useful combinations: das Fenster öffnen; am Fenster; ein offenes Fenster. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Fensterdas FensterThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Fenster. In the meaning taught here, Fenster is neuter. The nominative plural is die Fenster. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Fenster im Flur steht offen.The hallway window is open.
- Bitte schließe das Fenster vor dem Gewitter.Please close the window before the thunderstorm.
- Am Fenster sitzt eine schwarze Katze.A black cat is sitting by the window.
- Der Rahmen des Fensters muss gestrichen werden.The window frame needs painting.
- Unsere Fenster wurden gestern geputzt.Our windows were cleaned yesterday.
- An den Fenstern hängen leichte Vorhänge.Light curtains hang at the windows.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Fenster — die Fenster. Fenster has an unchanged plural; dative plural adds n: an den Fenstern.
Try it yourself
___ Fenster (der / die / das)
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das
das: Fenster is neuter.
Plural: das Fenster → die ___
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Fenster
Fenster: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Fenster (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Fenster.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Fenster (der / die / das)
Plural: das Fenster → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Fenster (dem / der)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the six situations, identify Fenster and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.