Singular
Kosmetikkoffer
cosmetic case
Why does the noun Kosmetikkoffer have the article der?
Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)
Exceptions
das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)
Declension table for German noun Kosmetikkoffer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kosmetikkoffer | ein Kosmetikkoffer | — |
| Akkusativ | den Kosmetikkoffer | einen Kosmetikkoffer | — |
| Dativ | dem Kosmetikkoffer | einem Kosmetikkoffer | — |
| Genitiv | des Kosmetikkoffers | eines Kosmetikkoffers | — |
| Nominativ | die Kosmetikkoffer | — Kosmetikkoffer | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kosmetikkoffer | — Kosmetikkoffer | — |
| Dativ | den Kosmetikkoffern | — Kosmetikkoffern | — |
| Genitiv | der Kosmetikkoffer | — Kosmetikkoffer | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kosmetikkoffer 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 Kosmetikkoffer?
What is the plural of der Kosmetikkoffer?
What does der Kosmetikkoffer mean in English?
How do you decline der Kosmetikkoffer?
- Nominativ: der Kosmetikkoffer
- Akkusativ: den Kosmetikkoffer
- Dativ: dem Kosmetikkoffer
- Genitiv: des Kosmetikkoffers
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.