The idea
Use das Regal for the nominative singular, das Regal for the accusative, dem Regal for the dative, and des Regals for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Regalen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Regal | die Regale |
| Akkusativ | das Regal | die Regale |
| Dativ | dem Regal | den Regalen |
| Genitiv | des Regals | der Regale |
Meaning and useful combinations
Regal often means a whole set of shelves; Regalbrett names an individual shelf board.
Useful combinations: im Regal; ein Regal aufhängen; das Bücherregal. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Regaldas RegalThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Regal. In the meaning taught here, Regal is neuter. The nominative plural is die Regale. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Regal über dem Drucker ist voll.The shelving unit above the printer is full.
- Ich befestige das Regal mit vier Schrauben.I fasten the shelf with four screws.
- Im Regal stehen die Ordner nach Farben sortiert.The folders are arranged by color on the shelves.
- Die Rückwand des Regals ist dünn.The back panel of the shelving unit is thin.
- Hohe Regale teilen den Raum in zwei Bereiche.Tall shelving units divide the room into two areas.
- Zwischen den Regalen kann man bequem gehen.You can walk comfortably between the shelving units.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic German voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.
No German device voice is available. You can still read the text and use the linked listening resources.
Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Regal — die Regale. Regal often means a whole set of shelves; Regalbrett names an individual shelf board.
Try it yourself
___ Regal (der / die / das)
Show answer or example answer
das
das: Regal is neuter.
Plural: das Regal → die ___
Show answer or example answer
Regale
Regale: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Regal (dem / der)
Show answer or example answer
dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Regal.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Regal (der / die / das)
Plural: das Regal → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Regal (dem / der)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Keep your progress
Sign up for free to save your practice results in your account and carry on with the story in the game.
Sign up to saveI already have an accountUse it today
Read the six situations, identify Regal and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.