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