Why does the noun Kinderzimmer 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 Kinderzimmer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Kinderzimmerein Kinderzimmerkein Kinderzimmer
Akkusativdas Kinderzimmerein Kinderzimmerkein Kinderzimmer
Dativdem Kinderzimmereinem Kinderzimmerkeinem Kinderzimmer
Genitivdes Kinderzimmerseines Kinderzimmerskeines Kinderzimmers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kinderzimmer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Kinderzimmer ist hell.The new children's room is bright.
Ein großes Kinderzimmer ist wichtig.A large children's room is important.
Kein kleines Kinderzimmer ist frei.No small children's room is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Kinderzimmer.I see the new children's room.
Wir brauchen ein großes Kinderzimmer.We need a large children's room.
Er hat kein kleines Kinderzimmer.He has no small children's room.
Dativ
Ich spiele in dem neuen Kinderzimmer.I play in the new children's room.
Sie wohnt in einem großen Kinderzimmer.She lives in a large children's room.
Er arbeitet in keinem kleinen Kinderzimmer.He works in no small children's room.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Kinderzimmers ist blau.The color of the new children's room is blue.
Der Preis eines großen Kinderzimmers ist hoch.The price of a large children's room is high.
Die Tür keines kleinen Kinderzimmers ist offen.The door of no small children's room is open.

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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 Kinderzimmer?

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

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

What does das Kinderzimmer mean in English?

The German word das Kinderzimmer translates to “children's room” in English.

How do you decline das Kinderzimmer?

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

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.