Singular

das

Handtuch

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Handtuch?

The German noun Handtuch is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of das Handtuch?

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

Q: What does das Handtuch mean in English?

The German word das Handtuch translates to “towel” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Handtuch?

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

towel

Plural: die Handtücher

Strong

Why does the noun Handtuch 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 Handtuch

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Handtuch	ein Handtuch	kein Handtuch
Akkusativ	das Handtuch	ein Handtuch	kein Handtuch
Dativ	dem Handtuch	einem Handtuch	keinem Handtuch
Genitiv	des Handtuches	eines Handtuches	keines Handtuches
Nominativ	die Handtücher	Handtücher	keine Handtücher
Akkusativ	die Handtücher	Handtücher	keine Handtücher
Dativ	den Handtüchern	Handtüchern	keinen Handtüchern
Genitiv	der Handtücher	Handtücher	keiner Handtücher

Examples in context

Real sentences using Handtuch in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Handtuch ist sauber.The new towel is clean.	Ein kleines Handtuch liegt hier.A small towel lies here.	Kein trockenes Handtuch ist trocken.No dry towel is here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das große Handtuch.I need the big towel.	Sie kauft ein weiches Handtuch.She buys a soft towel.	Er hat kein kleines Handtuch.He has no small towel.
Dativ	Ich trockne mich mit dem großen Handtuch.I dry myself with the big towel.	Ich bin mit einem weichen Handtuch zufrieden.I am satisfied with a soft towel.	Ich bin mit keinem nassen Handtuch zufrieden.I am satisfied with no wet towel.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Handtuches ist schön.The color of the new towel is beautiful.	Der Bezug eines kleinen Handtuches fehlt.The cover of a small towel is missing.	Der Preis keines weichen Handtuches ist hoch.The price of no soft towel is high.
Nominativ	Die neuen Handtücher sind weich.The new towels are soft.	Viele Handtücher liegen im Bad.Many towels are in the bathroom.	Keine sauberen Handtücher sind verfügbar.No clean towels are available.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die bunten Handtücher.We see the colorful towels.	Ich möchte frische Handtücher haben.I want to have fresh towels.	Sie braucht keine alten Handtücher.She doesn't need old towels.
Dativ	Sie spielt mit den kleinen Handtüchern.She plays with the small towels.	Ich träume von schönen Handtüchern.I dream of beautiful towels.	Mit keinen alten Handtüchern ist es gemütlich.It's not cozy with old towels.
Genitiv	Die Größe der vielen Handtücher ist gut.The size of the many towels is good.	Die Qualität guter Handtücher ist wichtig.The quality of good towels is important.	Die Farbe keiner alten Handtücher gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any old towels.

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Is it der, die, or das Handtuch?

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

What CEFR level is the word Handtuch?

The German noun Handtuch is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Handtuch?

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

What does das Handtuch mean in English?

The German word das Handtuch translates to “towel” in English.

How do you decline das Handtuch?

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

Nominativ: das Handtuch
Akkusativ: das Handtuch
Dativ: dem Handtuch
Genitiv: des Handtuches

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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Why does the noun Handtuch have the article das?

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Is it der, die, or das Handtuch?

What CEFR level is the word Handtuch?

What is the plural of das Handtuch?

What does das Handtuch mean in English?

How do you decline das Handtuch?

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