Erdgeschoss

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Erdgeschoss?

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

Q: What does das Erdgeschoss mean in English?

The German word das Erdgeschoss translates to “ground floor” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Erdgeschoss?

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

ground floor

Plural: die Erdgeschosse

Strong

Why does the noun Erdgeschoss 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 Erdgeschoss

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Erdgeschoss	ein Erdgeschoss	kein Erdgeschoss
Akkusativ	das Erdgeschoss	ein Erdgeschoss	kein Erdgeschoss
Dativ	dem Erdgeschoss	einem Erdgeschoss	keinem Erdgeschoss
Genitiv	des Erdgeschosses	eines Erdgeschosses	keines Erdgeschosses
Nominativ	die Erdgeschosse	Erdgeschosse	keine Erdgeschosse
Akkusativ	die Erdgeschosse	Erdgeschosse	keine Erdgeschosse
Dativ	den Erdgeschossen	Erdgeschossen	keinen Erdgeschossen
Genitiv	der Erdgeschosse	Erdgeschosse	keiner Erdgeschosse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erdgeschoss in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Erdgeschoss ist hell.The new ground floor is bright.	Ein großes Erdgeschoss hat einen Garten.A large ground floor has a garden.	Kein altes Erdgeschoss ist dunkel.No old ground floor is dark.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen das helle Erdgeschoss.We see the bright ground floor.	Ich suche ein großes Erdgeschoss.I am looking for a large ground floor.	Er hat kein altes Erdgeschoss gemietet.He did not rent an old ground floor.
Dativ	Ich wohne in dem hellen Erdgeschoss.I live on the bright ground floor.	Er wohnt in einem großen Erdgeschoss.He lives on a large ground floor.	Sie arbeitet in keinem alten Erdgeschoss.She does not work on an old ground floor.
Genitiv	Das Fenster des neuen Erdgeschosses ist groß.The window of the new ground floor is large.	Die Tür eines großen Erdgeschosses ist offen.The door of a large ground floor is open.	Der Wert keines alten Erdgeschosses sinkt.The value of no old ground floor decreases.
Nominativ	Die neuen Erdgeschosse sind geräumig.The new ground floors are spacious.	Helle Erdgeschosse haben Terrassen.Bright ground floors have terraces.	Keine leeren Erdgeschosse sind zu vermieten.No empty ground floors are for rent.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die neuen Erdgeschosse.They visit the new ground floors.	Wir brauchen helle Erdgeschosse.We need bright ground floors.	Ich sehe keine leeren Erdgeschosse.I see no empty ground floors.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den neuen Erdgeschossen.We go to the new ground floors.	Sie leben in hellen Erdgeschossen.They live on bright ground floors.	Er hilft keinen leeren Erdgeschossen.He does not help any empty ground floors.
Genitiv	Die Fenster der neuen Erdgeschosse sind sauber.The windows of the new ground floors are clean.	Die Lage heller Erdgeschosse ist gut.The location of bright ground floors is good.	Der Bau keiner leeren Erdgeschosse beginnt.The construction of no empty ground floors begins.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Erdgeschoss?

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

What is the plural of das Erdgeschoss?

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

What does das Erdgeschoss mean in English?

The German word das Erdgeschoss translates to “ground floor” in English.

How do you decline das Erdgeschoss?

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

Nominativ: das Erdgeschoss
Akkusativ: das Erdgeschoss
Dativ: dem Erdgeschoss
Genitiv: des Erdgeschosses

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.