The idea
Use der Schrank for the nominative singular, den Schrank for the accusative, dem Schrank for the dative, and des Schrankes for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Schränken.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Schrank | die Schränke |
| Akkusativ | den Schrank | die Schränke |
| Dativ | dem Schrank | den Schränken |
| Genitiv | des Schrankes | der Schränke |
Meaning and useful combinations
Schrank is a storage unit; compounds specify its use, such as Kleiderschrank and Küchenschrank.
Useful combinations: im Schrank; einen Schrank aufbauen; der Kleiderschrank. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Schrankder SchrankThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Schrank. In the meaning taught here, Schrank is masculine. The nominative plural is die Schränke. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Schrank im Flur enthält unsere Werkzeugkiste.The cupboard in the hallway contains our toolbox.
- Wir bauen den Schrank am Wochenende auf.We are assembling the wardrobe at the weekend.
- Im Schrank steht noch eine leere Vase.There is still an empty vase in the cupboard.
- Die rechte Tür des Schrankes schließt nicht richtig.The cupboard's right door does not close properly.
- Die neuen Schränke werden am Dienstag geliefert.The new cupboards will be delivered on Tuesday.
- Auf den Schränken hat sich Staub gesammelt.Dust has collected on top of the cupboards.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Schrank — die Schränke. Schrank is a storage unit; compounds specify its use, such as Kleiderschrank and Küchenschrank.
Try it yourself
___ Schrank (der / die / das)
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der
der: Schrank is masculine.
Plural: der Schrank → die ___
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Schränke
Schränke: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Schrank (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Schrank.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Schrank (der / die / das)
Plural: der Schrank → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Schrank (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Schrank and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.