The idea
Use die Schüssel for the nominative singular, die Schüssel for the accusative, der Schüssel for the dative, and der Schüssel for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Schüsseln.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Schüssel | die Schüsseln |
| Akkusativ | die Schüssel | die Schüsseln |
| Dativ | der Schüssel | den Schüsseln |
| Genitiv | der Schüssel | der Schüsseln |
Meaning and useful combinations
Schüssel usually means a serving or mixing bowl. A small individual dish can be eine Schale.
Useful combinations: eine Schüssel Salat; in der Schüssel; eine tiefe Schüssel. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Schüsseldie SchüsselThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Schüssel. In the meaning taught here, Schüssel is feminine. The nominative plural is die Schüsseln. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Schüssel mit dem Teig steht an einem warmen Ort.The bowl of dough is in a warm place.
- Nimm eine große Schüssel zum Mischen.Take a large bowl for mixing.
- In der Schüssel fehlen noch die Zwiebeln.The onions still need to be added to the bowl.
- Der Rand der Schüssel ist mit Mehl bedeckt.The rim of the bowl is covered with flour.
- Auf dem Buffet stehen bunte Schüsseln.There are colorful bowls on the buffet.
- In den Schüsseln liegen verschiedene Obstsorten.Different kinds of fruit are in the bowls.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Schüssel — die Schüsseln. Schüssel usually means a serving or mixing bowl. A small individual dish can be eine Schale.
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___ Schüssel (der / die / das)
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die
die: Schüssel is feminine.
Plural: die Schüssel → die ___
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Schüsseln
Schüsseln: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Schüssel (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Schüssel.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Schüssel (der / die / das)
Plural: die Schüssel → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Schüssel (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Schüssel and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.