Why does the noun Badezimmer have the article das?

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 Badezimmer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Badezimmerein Badezimmerkein Badezimmer
Akkusativdas Badezimmerein Badezimmerkein Badezimmer
Dativdem Badezimmereinem Badezimmerkeinem Badezimmer
Genitivdes Badezimmerseines Badezimmerskeines Badezimmers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Badezimmer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Badezimmer ist sauber.The new bathroom is clean.
Ein großes Badezimmer ist wichtig.A large bathroom is important.
Kein kleines Badezimmer ist frei.No small bathroom is available.
Akkusativ
Ich putze das neue Badezimmer.I clean the new bathroom.
Wir brauchen ein großes Badezimmer.We need a large bathroom.
Er hat kein kleines Badezimmer.He has no small bathroom.
Dativ
Sie duscht in dem neuen Badezimmer.She showers in the new bathroom.
Ich bin in einem großen Badezimmer.I am in a large bathroom.
Er ist in keinem kleinen Badezimmer.He is in no small bathroom.
Genitiv
Die Größe des neuen Badezimmers ist gut.The size of the new bathroom is good.
Der Spiegel eines großen Badezimmers ist kaputt.The mirror of a large bathroom is broken.
Die Lampe keines kleinen Badezimmers funktioniert.The lamp of no small bathroom works.

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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 Badezimmer?

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

What is the plural of das Badezimmer?

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

What does das Badezimmer mean in English?

The German word das Badezimmer translates to “bathroom” in English.

How do you decline das Badezimmer?

Like all German nouns, Badezimmer changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Badezimmer
  • Akkusativ: das Badezimmer
  • Dativ: dem Badezimmer
  • Genitiv: des Badezimmers

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.