The idea
Use der Staubsauger for the nominative singular, den Staubsauger for the accusative, dem Staubsauger for the dative, and des Staubsaugers for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Staubsaugern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Staubsauger | die Staubsauger |
| Akkusativ | den Staubsauger | die Staubsauger |
| Dativ | dem Staubsauger | den Staubsaugern |
| Genitiv | des Staubsaugers | der Staubsauger |
Meaning and useful combinations
Staubsauger is masculine because Sauger is the final element. The verb is staubsaugen.
Useful combinations: den Staubsauger einschalten; mit dem Staubsauger reinigen; der Staubsaugerbeutel. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Staubsaugerder StaubsaugerThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Staubsauger. In the meaning taught here, Staubsauger is masculine. The nominative plural is die Staubsauger. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Staubsauger macht heute ein seltsames Geräusch.The vacuum cleaner is making a strange noise today.
- Ich trage den Staubsauger ins obere Stockwerk.I carry the vacuum cleaner upstairs.
- Mit dem Staubsauger entferne ich die Krümel.I remove the crumbs with the vacuum cleaner.
- Der Filter des Staubsaugers muss gereinigt werden.The vacuum cleaner's filter needs cleaning.
- Im Geschäft kann man verschiedene Staubsauger testen.You can test different vacuum cleaners in the shop.
- Bei diesen Staubsaugern lässt sich der Akku austauschen.The battery can be replaced in these vacuum cleaners.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Staubsauger — die Staubsauger. Staubsauger is masculine because Sauger is the final element. The verb is staubsaugen.
Try it yourself
___ Staubsauger (der / die / das)
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der
der: Staubsauger is masculine.
Plural: der Staubsauger → die ___
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Staubsauger
Staubsauger: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Staubsauger (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Staubsauger.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Staubsauger (der / die / das)
Plural: der Staubsauger → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Staubsauger (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Staubsauger and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.