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