The idea
Use das Tablett for the nominative singular, das Tablett for the accusative, dem Tablett for the dative, and des Tabletts for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Tabletts.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Tablett | die Tabletts |
| Akkusativ | das Tablett | die Tabletts |
| Dativ | dem Tablett | den Tabletts |
| Genitiv | des Tabletts | der Tabletts |
Meaning and useful combinations
Tablett means a serving tray; Tablette is a tablet or pill and is feminine. The plural of Tablett is Tabletts.
Useful combinations: ein Tablett tragen; auf dem Tablett; das Serviertablett. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Tablettdas TablettThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Tablett. In the meaning taught here, Tablett is neuter. The nominative plural is die Tabletts. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Tablett steht auf dem Wagen neben der Theke.The tray is on the trolley next to the counter.
- Ich trage das Tablett vorsichtig zur Terrasse.I carefully carry the tray to the terrace.
- Auf dem Tablett stehen vier volle Gläser.There are four full glasses on the tray.
- Der Rand des Tabletts verhindert das Abrutschen.The tray's rim prevents things from sliding off.
- Die Tabletts werden nach jedem Gebrauch gereinigt.The trays are cleaned after every use.
- Zwischen den Tabletts liegt ein dünnes Tuch.There is a thin cloth between the trays.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Tablett — die Tabletts. Tablett means a serving tray; Tablette is a tablet or pill and is feminine. The plural of Tablett is Tabletts.
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___ Tablett (der / die / das)
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das
das: Tablett is neuter.
Plural: das Tablett → die ___
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Tabletts
Tabletts: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Tablett (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Tablett.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Tablett (der / die / das)
Plural: das Tablett → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Tablett (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Tablett and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.