Singular

das

Kaufhaus

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

It is das Kaufhaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kaufhaus 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 Kaufhaus?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Kaufhaus?

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

Q: What does das Kaufhaus mean in English?

The German word das Kaufhaus translates to “department store” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Kaufhaus?

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

department store

Plural: die Kaufhäuser

Strong

Why does the noun Kaufhaus 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 Kaufhaus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Kaufhaus	ein Kaufhaus	kein Kaufhaus
Akkusativ	das Kaufhaus	ein Kaufhaus	kein Kaufhaus
Dativ	dem Kaufhaus	einem Kaufhaus	keinem Kaufhaus
Genitiv	des Kaufhauses	eines Kaufhauses	keines Kaufhauses
Nominativ	die Kaufhäuser	Kaufhäuser	keine Kaufhäuser
Akkusativ	die Kaufhäuser	Kaufhäuser	keine Kaufhäuser
Dativ	den Kaufhäusern	Kaufhäusern	keinen Kaufhäusern
Genitiv	der Kaufhäuser	Kaufhäuser	keiner Kaufhäuser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kaufhaus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Kaufhaus ist neu.The big department store is new.	Ein neues Kaufhaus öffnet bald.A new department store opens soon.	Kein kleines Kaufhaus ist hier.No small department store is here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das große Kaufhaus.I visit the big department store.	Wir suchen ein gutes Kaufhaus.We are looking for a good department store.	Er kennt kein altes Kaufhaus.He doesn't know any old department store.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu dem großen Kaufhaus.I go to the big department store.	Er arbeitet in einem neuen Kaufhaus.He works in a new department store.	Sie ist in keinem guten Kaufhaus.She is not in any good department store.
Genitiv	Die Lage des großen Kaufhauses ist gut.The location of the big department store is good.	Der Name eines neuen Kaufhauses fehlt.The name of a new department store is missing.	Die Farbe keines alten Kaufhauses gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any old department store.
Nominativ	Die großen Kaufhäuser sind modern.The big department stores are modern.	Neue Kaufhäuser bauen sie jetzt.They are building new department stores now.	Keine alten Kaufhäuser gibt es mehr.There are no old department stores anymore.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die neuen Kaufhäuser.They see the new department stores.	Ich mag moderne Kaufhäuser.I like modern department stores.	Wir brauchen keine großen Kaufhäuser.We don't need big department stores.
Dativ	Ich kaufe in den großen Kaufhäusern.I shop in the big department stores.	Man findet viel in guten Kaufhäusern.One finds a lot in good department stores.	Wir gehen zu keinen alten Kaufhäusern.We don't go to any old department stores.
Genitiv	Die Dächer der großen Kaufhäuser sind flach.The roofs of the big department stores are flat.	Die Preise neuer Kaufhäuser sind hoch.The prices of new department stores are high.	Die Fenster keiner alten Kaufhäuser sind sauber.The windows of no old department stores are clean.

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Is it der, die, or das Kaufhaus?

It is das Kaufhaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kaufhaus 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 Kaufhaus?

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

What is the plural of das Kaufhaus?

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

What does das Kaufhaus mean in English?

The German word das Kaufhaus translates to “department store” in English.

How do you decline das Kaufhaus?

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

Nominativ: das Kaufhaus
Akkusativ: das Kaufhaus
Dativ: dem Kaufhaus
Genitiv: des Kaufhauses

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 Kaufhaus have the article das?

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Is it der, die, or das Kaufhaus?

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What does das Kaufhaus mean in English?

How do you decline das Kaufhaus?

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