The idea
Use das Zimmer for the nominative singular, das Zimmer for the accusative, dem Zimmer for the dative, and des Zimmers for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Zimmern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Zimmer | die Zimmer |
| Akkusativ | das Zimmer | die Zimmer |
| Dativ | dem Zimmer | den Zimmern |
| Genitiv | des Zimmers | der Zimmer |
Meaning and useful combinations
The plural Zimmer has no added ending. A Zimmer can be part of a home or a booked hotel room.
Useful combinations: ein Zimmer buchen; ein helles Zimmer; im Zimmer. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Zimmerdas ZimmerThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Zimmer. In the meaning taught here, Zimmer is neuter. The nominative plural is die Zimmer. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Zimmer zum Hof ist besonders ruhig.The room facing the courtyard is especially quiet.
- Wir buchen ein Zimmer für zwei Nächte.We book a room for two nights.
- Im Zimmer steht ein alter Schreibtisch.There is an old desk in the room.
- Die Nummer des Zimmers steht auf der Karte.The room number is on the card.
- Beide Zimmer haben große Fenster.Both rooms have large windows.
- In den Zimmern im Dachgeschoss wird es warm.The rooms in the attic get warm.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Zimmer — die Zimmer. The plural Zimmer has no added ending. A Zimmer can be part of a home or a booked hotel room.
Try it yourself
___ Zimmer (der / die / das)
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das
das: Zimmer is neuter.
Plural: das Zimmer → die ___
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Zimmer
Zimmer: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Zimmer (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Zimmer.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Zimmer (der / die / das)
Plural: das Zimmer → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Zimmer (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Zimmer and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.