Why does the noun Abstellraum have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Abstellraum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Abstellraumein Abstellraumkein Abstellraum
Akkusativden Abstellraumeinen Abstellraumkeinen Abstellraum
Dativdem Abstellraumeinem Abstellraumkeinem Abstellraum

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abstellraum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Abstellraum ist sehr aufgeräumt.The storage room is very tidy.
Ein Abstellraum wäre nützlich für uns.A storage room would be useful for us.
Kein Abstellraum ist hell genug.No storage room is bright enough.
Akkusativ
Ich suche den großen Abstellraum.I am looking for the large storage room.
Wir brauchen einen neuen Abstellraum.We need a new storage room.
Ich habe keinen eigenen Abstellraum.I don't have my own storage room.
Dativ
Ich bin in dem großen Abstellraum.I am in the large storage room.
Er steht vor einem neuen Abstellraum.He is standing in front of a new storage room.
Ich bin in keinem sauberen Abstellraum.I am in no clean storage room.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Abstellraum?

It is der Abstellraum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abstellraum is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Abstellraum?

The plural form of der Abstellraum is die Abstellräume. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Abstellraum mean in English?

The German word der Abstellraum translates to “storage room” in English.

How do you decline der Abstellraum?

Like all German nouns, Abstellraum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Abstellraum
  • Akkusativ: den Abstellraum
  • Dativ: dem Abstellraum

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.