Why does the noun Bettlaken 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 Bettlaken

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Bettlakenein Bettlakenkein Bettlaken
Akkusativdas Bettlakenein Bettlakenkein Bettlaken
Dativdem Bettlakeneinem Bettlakenkeinem Bettlaken
Genitivdes Bettlakenseines Bettlakenskeines Bettlakens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bettlaken in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Bettlaken ist sauber.The new bed sheet is clean.
Ein weißes Bettlaken liegt auf dem Bett.A white bed sheet lies on the bed.
Kein sauberes Bettlaken ist hier.No clean bed sheet is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das große Bettlaken.I need the big bed sheet.
Sie kauft ein weißes Bettlaken.She buys a white bed sheet.
Er hat kein sauberes Bettlaken.He has no clean bed sheet.
Dativ
Ich schlafe auf dem weichen Bettlaken.I sleep on the soft bed sheet.
Er liegt auf einem sauberen Bettlaken.He lies on a clean bed sheet.
Ich bin mit keinem schmutzigen Bettlaken zufrieden.I am satisfied with no dirty bed sheet.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Bettlakens ist schön.The color of the new bed sheet is beautiful.
Der Bezug eines kleinen Bettlakens fehlt.The cover of a small bed sheet is missing.
Der Preis keines weichen Bettlakens ist hoch.The price of no soft bed sheet is high.

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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 Bettlaken?

It is das Bettlaken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bettlaken 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 Bettlaken?

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

What does das Bettlaken mean in English?

The German word das Bettlaken translates to “bed sheet” in English.

How do you decline das Bettlaken?

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

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.