The idea
Use der Rock for the nominative singular, den Rock for the accusative, dem Rock for the dative, and des Rockes for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Röcken.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Rock | die Röcke |
| Akkusativ | den Rock | die Röcke |
| Dativ | dem Rock | den Röcken |
| Genitiv | des Rockes | der Röcke |
Meaning and useful combinations
Rock is a skirt in everyday clothing vocabulary; music called Rock is a different use of the same spelling.
Useful combinations: einen Rock tragen; ein langer Rock; der Faltenrock. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Rockder RockThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Rock. In the meaning taught here, Rock is masculine. The nominative plural is die Röcke. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Rock reicht mir bis zum Knie.The skirt reaches my knee.
- Ich kombiniere den Rock mit einer schlichten Bluse.I combine the skirt with a plain blouse.
- An dem Rock ist eine versteckte Tasche.There is a hidden pocket in the skirt.
- Der Saum des Rockes ist ausgefranst.The skirt's hem is frayed.
- Die Röcke im hinteren Regal sind aus Leinen.The skirts on the back shelf are made of linen.
- Zwischen den Röcken hängt ein kurzes Kleid.A short dress hangs among the skirts.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Rock — die Röcke. Rock is a skirt in everyday clothing vocabulary; music called Rock is a different use of the same spelling.
Try it yourself
___ Rock (der / die / das)
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der
der: Rock is masculine.
Plural: der Rock → die ___
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Röcke
Röcke: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Rock (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Rock.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Rock (der / die / das)
Plural: der Rock → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Rock (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Rock and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.