The idea
Use das Kabel for the nominative singular, das Kabel for the accusative, dem Kabel for the dative, and des Kabels for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Kabeln.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Kabel | die Kabel |
| Akkusativ | das Kabel | die Kabel |
| Dativ | dem Kabel | den Kabeln |
| Genitiv | des Kabels | der Kabel |
Meaning and useful combinations
Kabel is neuter with an unchanged plural. Dative plural adds n: mit den Kabeln.
Useful combinations: ein Kabel anschließen; das Ladekabel; ein loses Kabel. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Kabeldas KabelThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Kabel. In the meaning taught here, Kabel is neuter. The nominative plural is die Kabel. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Kabel reicht nicht bis zur Steckdose.The cable does not reach the socket.
- Ich befestige das Kabel mit einer kleinen Klammer.I secure the cable with a small clip.
- An dem Kabel hängt ein farbiges Etikett.A colored label hangs on the cable.
- Die Länge des Kabels steht auf der Verpackung.The cable length is on the packaging.
- Die Kabel unter dem Tisch wurden ordentlich gebündelt.The cables under the desk have been neatly bundled.
- Zwischen den Kabeln liegt der gesuchte Adapter.The adapter we were looking for is among the cables.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Kabel — die Kabel. Kabel is neuter with an unchanged plural. Dative plural adds n: mit den Kabeln.
Try it yourself
___ Kabel (der / die / das)
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das
das: Kabel is neuter.
Plural: das Kabel → die ___
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Kabel
Kabel: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Kabel (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Kabel.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Kabel (der / die / das)
Plural: das Kabel → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Kabel (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Kabel and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.