Singular
die
Eckbank
corner bench
Plural: die Eckbänke
Why does the noun Eckbank 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 Eckbank
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Eckbank | eine Eckbank | — |
| Akkusativ | die Eckbank | eine Eckbank | — |
| Dativ | der Eckbank | einer Eckbank | — |
| Genitiv | der Eckbank | einer Eckbank | — |
| Nominativ | die Eckbänke | — Eckbänke | — |
| Akkusativ | die Eckbänke | — Eckbänke | — |
| Dativ | den Eckbänken | — Eckbänken | — |
| Genitiv | der Eckbänke | — Eckbänke | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Eckbank 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 Eckbank?
It is die Eckbank. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Eckbank 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 Eckbank?
The plural form of die Eckbank is die Eckbänke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Eckbank mean in English?
The German word die Eckbank translates to “corner bench” in English.
How do you decline die Eckbank?
Like all German nouns, Eckbank changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Eckbank
- Akkusativ: die Eckbank
- Dativ: der Eckbank
- Genitiv: der Eckbank
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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