Singular
der
Liegewagen
couchette car
Plural: die Liegewagen
Why does the noun Liegewagen 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 Liegewagen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Liegewagen | ein Liegewagen | — |
| Akkusativ | den Liegewagen | einen Liegewagen | — |
| Dativ | dem Liegewagen | einem Liegewagen | — |
| Genitiv | des Liegewagens | eines Liegewagens | — |
| Nominativ | die Liegewagen | — Liegewagen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Liegewagen | — Liegewagen | — |
| Dativ | den Liegewagen | — Liegewagen | — |
| Genitiv | der Liegewagen | — Liegewagen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Liegewagen 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 Liegewagen?
It is der Liegewagen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Liegewagen 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 Liegewagen?
The plural form of der Liegewagen is die Liegewagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Liegewagen mean in English?
The German word der Liegewagen translates to “couchette car” in English.
How do you decline der Liegewagen?
Like all German nouns, Liegewagen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Liegewagen
- Akkusativ: den Liegewagen
- Dativ: dem Liegewagen
- Genitiv: des Liegewagens
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.
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