Singular
die
Cafeteria
cafeteria
Plural: die Cafeterias
Why does the noun Cafeteria have the article die?
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 Cafeteria
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Cafeteria | eine Cafeteria | — |
| Akkusativ | die Cafeteria | eine Cafeteria | — |
| Dativ | der Cafeteria | einer Cafeteria | — |
| Genitiv | der Cafeteria | einer Cafeteria | — |
| Nominativ | die Cafeterias | — Cafeterias | — |
| Akkusativ | die Cafeterias | — Cafeterias | — |
| Dativ | den Cafeterias | — Cafeterias | — |
| Genitiv | der Cafeterias | — Cafeterias | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Cafeteria in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Cafeteria?
It is die Cafeteria. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cafeteria is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Cafeteria?
The plural form of die Cafeteria is die Cafeterias. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Cafeteria mean in English?
The German word die Cafeteria translates to “cafeteria” in English.
How do you decline die Cafeteria?
Like all German nouns, Cafeteria changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Cafeteria
- Akkusativ: die Cafeteria
- Dativ: der Cafeteria
- Genitiv: der Cafeteria
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.
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