Couch

Q: Is it der, die, or das Couch?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Couch?

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

Q: What does die Couch mean in English?

The German word die Couch translates to “couch” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Couch?

Like all German nouns, Couch changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Couch Akkusativ: die Couch Dativ: der Couch Genitiv: der Couch 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.

couch

Plural: die Couchs

Strong

Why does the noun Couch 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 Couch

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Couch	eine Couch	keine Couch
Akkusativ	die Couch	eine Couch	keine Couch
Dativ	der Couch	einer Couch	keiner Couch
Genitiv	der Couch	einer Couch	keiner Couch
Nominativ	die Couchs	Couchs	keine Couchs
Akkusativ	die Couchs	Couchs	keine Couchs
Dativ	den Couchs	Couchs	keinen Couchs
Genitiv	der Couchs	Couchs	keiner Couchs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Couch in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Couch ist bequem.The new couch is comfortable.	Eine kleine Couch liegt hier.A small couch lies here.	Keine alte Couch ist nicht da.No old couch is there.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neue Couch.I see the new couch.	Er braucht eine kleine Couch.He needs a small couch.	Sie hat keine alte Couch.She has no old couch.
Dativ	Ich gebe der neuen Couch Kissen.I give cushions to the new couch.	Er hilft einer kleinen Couch.He helps a small couch.	Sie vertraut keiner alten Couch.She trusts no old couch.
Genitiv	Der Preis der neuen Couch ist hoch.The price of the new couch is high.	Die Farbe einer kleinen Couch ist hell.The color of a small couch is bright.	Der Wert keiner alten Couch ist bekannt.The value of no old couch is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Couchs sind groß.The new couches are big.	Schöne Couchs liegen dort.Beautiful couches lie there.	Keine alten Couchs sind nicht hier.No old couches are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die neuen Couchs.We buy the new couches.	Ich suche schöne Couchs.I am looking for beautiful couches.	Sie findet keine alten Couchs.She finds no old couches.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Couchs.I speak with the new couches.	Er arbeitet an schönen Couchs.He works on beautiful couches.	Sie spielt mit keinen alten Couchs.She plays with no old couches.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Couchs ist gut.The quality of the new couches is good.	Der Stil schöner Couchs gefällt mir.The style of beautiful couches pleases me.	Die Größe keiner alten Couchs ist wichtig.The size of no old couches is important.

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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 Couch?

It is die Couch. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Couch 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 Couch?

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

What does die Couch mean in English?

The German word die Couch translates to “couch” in English.

How do you decline die Couch?

Like all German nouns, Couch changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Couch
Akkusativ: die Couch
Dativ: der Couch
Genitiv: der Couch

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.