Why does the noun Dach 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 Dach

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Dachein Dachkein Dach
Akkusativdas Dachein Dachkein Dach
Dativdem Dacheinem Dachkeinem Dach
Genitivdes Dacheseines Dacheskeines Daches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dach in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das alte Dach ist kaputt.The old roof is broken.
Ein neues Dach wäre gut.A new roof would be good.
Kein Dach schützt uns hier.No roof protects us here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das hohe Dach.I see the high roof.
Wir brauchen ein stabiles Dach.We need a stable roof.
Er hat kein kaputtes Dach.He has no broken roof.
Dativ
Unter dem grünen Dach ist es kühl.Under the green roof it is cool.
Er wohnt unter einem kleinen Dach.He lives under a small roof.
Mit keinem stabilen Dach ist es gefährlich.Without a stable roof it is dangerous.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Daches ist rot.The color of the new roof is red.
Der Preis eines eines guten Daches ist hoch.The price of a good roof is high.
Die Reparatur keines keines Daches ist einfach.The repair of no roof is easy.

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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 Dach?

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

What CEFR level is the word Dach?

The German noun Dach is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Dach?

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

What does das Dach mean in English?

The German word das Dach translates to “roof” in English.

How do you decline das Dach?

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

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.