Why does the noun Kofferraum 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 Kofferraum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kofferraumein Kofferraumkein Kofferraum
Akkusativden Kofferraumeinen Kofferraumkeinen Kofferraum
Dativdem Kofferraumeinem Kofferraumkeinem Kofferraum
Genitivdes Kofferraumeseines Kofferraumeskeines Kofferraumes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kofferraum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Kofferraum ist leer.The large trunk is empty.
Ein neuer Kofferraum ist praktisch.A new trunk is practical.
Kein Kofferraum ist hier zu sehen.No trunk is visible here.
Akkusativ
Ich öffne den großen Kofferraum.I open the large trunk.
Ich brauche einen neuen Kofferraum.I need a new trunk.
Ich sehe keinen Kofferraum im Auto.I don't see any trunk in the car.
Dativ
Ich sitze in dem großen Kofferraum.I am sitting in the large trunk.
Ich helfe einem Freund mit einem Kofferraum.I help a friend with a trunk.
Ich fahre mit keinem Kofferraum.I drive without any trunk.
Genitiv
Die Größe des großen Kofferraumes ist gut.The size of the large trunk is good.
Die Farbe eines Kofferraumes ist egal.The color of a trunk doesn't matter.
Der Inhalt keines Kofferraumes ist wichtig.The content of no trunk is important.

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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 Kofferraum?

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

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

What does der Kofferraum mean in English?

The German word der Kofferraum translates to “trunk” in English.

How do you decline der Kofferraum?

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

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.