The idea
Use der Kühlschrank for the nominative singular, den Kühlschrank for the accusative, dem Kühlschrank for the dative, and des Kühlschranks for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Kühlschränken.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kühlschrank | die Kühlschränke |
| Akkusativ | den Kühlschrank | die Kühlschränke |
| Dativ | dem Kühlschrank | den Kühlschränken |
| Genitiv | des Kühlschranks | der Kühlschränke |
Meaning and useful combinations
The last part Schrank determines the gender and the umlaut plural Kühlschränke.
Useful combinations: im Kühlschrank aufbewahren; den Kühlschrank öffnen; ein voller Kühlschrank. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Kühlschrankder KühlschrankThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Kühlschrank. In the meaning taught here, Kühlschrank is masculine. The nominative plural is die Kühlschränke. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Kühlschrank brummt nachts ziemlich laut.The refrigerator hums quite loudly at night.
- Wir räumen den Kühlschrank vor der Reise aus.We empty the refrigerator before the trip.
- Im Kühlschrank steht noch eine Schüssel Suppe.There is still a bowl of soup in the refrigerator.
- Die Dichtung des Kühlschranks ist beschädigt.The refrigerator's seal is damaged.
- Große Kühlschränke verbrauchen unterschiedlich viel Strom.Large refrigerators use different amounts of electricity.
- In den Kühlschränken der Kantine sind die Fächer beschriftet.The compartments in the canteen refrigerators are labeled.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Kühlschrank — die Kühlschränke. The last part Schrank determines the gender and the umlaut plural Kühlschränke.
Try it yourself
___ Kühlschrank (der / die / das)
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der
der: Kühlschrank is masculine.
Plural: der Kühlschrank → die ___
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Kühlschränke
Kühlschränke: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Kühlschrank (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Kühlschrank.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Kühlschrank (der / die / das)
Plural: der Kühlschrank → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Kühlschrank (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Kühlschrank and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.