Why does the noun Dachboden have the article der?

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 Dachboden

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dachbodenein Dachbodenkein Dachboden
Akkusativden Dachbodeneinen Dachbodenkeinen Dachboden
Dativdem Dachbodeneinem Dachbodenkeinem Dachboden
Genitivdes Dachbodenseines Dachbodenskeines Dachbodens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dachboden in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Dachboden ist voll.The old attic is full.
Ein großer Dachboden ist nützlich.A large attic is useful.
Kein dunkeler Dachboden hat Fenster.No dark attic has windows.
Akkusativ
Ich räume den alten Dachboden auf.I am cleaning up the old attic.
Wir suchen einen hellen Dachboden.We are looking for a bright attic.
Er hat keinen großen Dachboden.He does not have a large attic.
Dativ
Ich bin auf dem dunkelen Dachboden.I am in the dark attic.
Er arbeitet auf einem neuen Dachboden.He works in a new attic.
Ich bin in keinem hellen Dachboden.I am not in any bright attic.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des alten Dachbodens ist stark.The smell of the old attic is strong.
Die Größe eines neuen Dachbodens ist wichtig.The size of a new attic is important.
Die Tür keines kleinen Dachbodens ist kaputt.The door of no small attic is broken.

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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 Dachboden?

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

What is the plural of der Dachboden?

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

What does der Dachboden mean in English?

The German word der Dachboden translates to “attic” in English.

How do you decline der Dachboden?

Like all German nouns, Dachboden changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Dachboden
  • Akkusativ: den Dachboden
  • Dativ: dem Dachboden
  • Genitiv: des Dachbodens

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.