Why does the noun Esstisch 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 Esstisch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Esstischein Esstischkein Esstisch
Akkusativden Esstischeinen Esstischkeinen Esstisch
Dativdem Esstischeinem Esstischkeinem Esstisch
Genitivdes Esstischeseines Esstischeskeines Esstisches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Esstisch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Esstisch ist neu.The large dining table is new.
Ein schöner Esstisch steht hier.A beautiful dining table stands here.
Kein kleiner Esstisch ist frei.No small dining table is free.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den schönen Esstisch.I buy the beautiful dining table.
Wir brauchen einen großen Esstisch.We need a big dining table.
Ich sehe keinen kleinen Esstisch.I don't see any small dining table.
Dativ
Ich sitze an dem großen Esstisch.I sit at the big dining table.
Er arbeitet an einem kleinen Esstisch.He works at a small dining table.
Sie isst an keinem alten Esstisch.She doesn't eat at any old dining table.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Esstisches ist schön.The color of the new dining table is beautiful.
Der Preis eines eines kleinen Esstisches ist hoch.The price of a small dining table is high.
Die Größe keines keines großen Esstisches passt.The size of no big dining table fits.

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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 Esstisch?

It is der Esstisch. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Esstisch 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 Esstisch?

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

What does der Esstisch mean in English?

The German word der Esstisch translates to “dining table” in English.

How do you decline der Esstisch?

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

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.