Laken

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Laken?

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

Q: What does das Laken mean in English?

The German word das Laken translates to “sheet” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Laken?

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

sheet

Plural: die Laken

Strong

Why does the noun Laken 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 Laken

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Laken	ein Laken	kein Laken
Akkusativ	das Laken	ein Laken	kein Laken
Dativ	dem Laken	einem Laken	keinem Laken
Genitiv	des Lakens	eines Lakens	keines Lakens
Nominativ	die Laken	Laken	keine Laken
Akkusativ	die Laken	Laken	keine Laken
Dativ	den Laken	Laken	keinen Laken
Genitiv	der Laken	Laken	keiner Laken

Examples in context

Real sentences using Laken in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Laken ist sauber.The new sheet is clean.	Ein weißes Laken liegt auf dem Bett.A white sheet lies on the bed.	Kein sauberes Laken ist hier.No clean sheet is here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das große Laken.I need the big sheet.	Sie kauft ein weißes Laken.She buys a white sheet.	Er hat kein sauberes Laken.He has no clean sheet.
Dativ	Ich schlafe auf dem weichen Laken.I sleep on the soft sheet.	Er liegt auf einem sauberen Laken.He lies on a clean sheet.	Ich bin mit keinem schmutzigen Laken zufrieden.I am satisfied with no dirty sheet.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Lakens ist schön.The color of the new sheet is beautiful.	Der Bezug eines kleinen Lakens fehlt.The cover of a small sheet is missing.	Der Preis keines weichen Lakens ist hoch.The price of no soft sheet is high.
Nominativ	Die neuen Laken sind frisch.The new sheets are fresh.	Viele Laken liegen im Schrank.Many sheets are in the closet.	Keine alten Laken sind verfügbar.No old sheets are available.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die bunten Laken.We see the colorful sheets.	Ich möchte frische Laken haben.I want to have fresh sheets.	Sie braucht keine alten Laken.She doesn't need old sheets.
Dativ	Sie spielt mit den bunten Laken.She plays with the colorful sheets.	Ich träume von schönen Laken.I dream of beautiful sheets.	Mit keinen alten Laken ist es gemütlich.It's not cozy with old sheets.
Genitiv	Die Größe der vielen Laken ist gut.The size of the many sheets is good.	Die Qualität guter Laken ist wichtig.The quality of good sheets is important.	Die Farbe keiner alten Laken gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any old sheets.

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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 Laken?

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

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

What does das Laken mean in English?

The German word das Laken translates to “sheet” in English.

How do you decline das Laken?

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

Nominativ: das Laken
Akkusativ: das Laken
Dativ: dem Laken
Genitiv: des Lakens

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.