The idea
Use die Steckdose for the nominative singular, die Steckdose for the accusative, der Steckdose for the dative, and der Steckdose for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Steckdosen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Steckdose | die Steckdosen |
| Akkusativ | die Steckdose | die Steckdosen |
| Dativ | der Steckdose | den Steckdosen |
| Genitiv | der Steckdose | der Steckdosen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Steckdose is feminine because Dose is the final noun. Stecker is the plug that goes into it.
Useful combinations: eine freie Steckdose; an der Steckdose; die Mehrfachsteckdose. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Steckdosedie SteckdoseThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Steckdose. In the meaning taught here, Steckdose is feminine. The nominative plural is die Steckdosen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Steckdose liegt hinter dem niedrigen Schrank.The power socket is behind the low cupboard.
- Ich suche eine freie Steckdose für mein Ladegerät.I am looking for a free socket for my charger.
- An der Steckdose hängt bereits die Schreibtischlampe.The desk lamp is already plugged into the socket.
- Die Abdeckung der Steckdose ist weiß.The socket cover is white.
- Die Steckdosen im Raum sind auf dem Plan eingezeichnet.The sockets in the room are marked on the plan.
- Neben den Steckdosen sitzen die Netzwerkanschlüsse.The network sockets are beside the power sockets.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Steckdose — die Steckdosen. Steckdose is feminine because Dose is the final noun. Stecker is the plug that goes into it.
Try it yourself
___ Steckdose (der / die / das)
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die
die: Steckdose is feminine.
Plural: die Steckdose → die ___
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Steckdosen
Steckdosen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Steckdose (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Steckdose.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Steckdose (der / die / das)
Plural: die Steckdose → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Steckdose (dem / der)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the six situations, identify Steckdose and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.