Singular

das

Laminat

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

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

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

Q: What does das Laminat mean in English?

The German word das Laminat translates to “laminate” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Laminat?

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

laminate

Plural: die Laminate

Strong

Why does the noun Laminat have the article das?

Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.

Examples

das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)

Exceptions

der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)

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Declension table for German noun Laminat

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Laminat	ein Laminat	kein Laminat
Akkusativ	das Laminat	ein Laminat	kein Laminat
Dativ	dem Laminat	einem Laminat	keinem Laminat
Genitiv	des Laminats	eines Laminats	keines Laminats
Nominativ	die Laminate	Laminate	keine Laminate
Akkusativ	die Laminate	Laminate	keine Laminate
Dativ	den Laminaten	Laminaten	keinen Laminaten
Genitiv	der Laminate	Laminate	keiner Laminate

Examples in context

Real sentences using Laminat in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Laminat ist schön.The new laminate is beautiful.	Ein helles Laminat liegt hier.A light laminate lies here.	Kein Laminat passt hierher.No laminate fits here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das schöne Laminat.I see the beautiful laminate.	Wir brauchen ein neues Laminat.We need a new laminate.	Er will kein Laminat kaufen.He doesn't want to buy any laminate.
Dativ	Auf dem neuen Laminat tanzen wir.We dance on the new laminate.	Mit einem hellen Laminat ist es gemütlich.With a light laminate, it's cozy.	Mit keinem Laminat bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any laminate.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Laminats gefällt mir.I like the color of the new laminate.	Der Preis eines eines guten Laminats ist hoch.The price of a good laminate is high.	Der Wert keines keines Laminats ist bekannt.The value of no laminate is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Laminate sind kaputt.The old laminates are broken.	Gute Laminate sind teuer.Good laminates are expensive.	Keine Laminate sind verfügbar.No laminates are available.
Akkusativ	Sie legen die dunkelen Laminate.They lay the dark laminates.	Ich suche passende Laminate.I am looking for suitable laminates.	Wir haben keine Laminate mehr.We don't have any more laminates.
Dativ	Ich sitze auf den alten Laminaten.I sit on the old laminates.	Mit schönen Laminaten ist es besser.It's better with beautiful laminates.	Er arbeitet mit keinen Laminaten.He works with no laminates.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Laminate ist schlecht.The quality of the old laminates is bad.	Der Geruch schöner Laminate ist angenehm.The smell of beautiful laminates is pleasant.	Die Herkunft keiner Laminate ist klar.The origin of no laminates is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Laminat?

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

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

What does das Laminat mean in English?

The German word das Laminat translates to “laminate” in English.

How do you decline das Laminat?

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

Nominativ: das Laminat
Akkusativ: das Laminat
Dativ: dem Laminat
Genitiv: des Laminats

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.