Singular
die
Metzgerei
butcher shop
Plural: die Metzgereien
Why does the noun Metzgerei have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ei are feminine.
Examples
die Bäckerei (bakery), die Metzgerei (butcher shop), die Bücherei (library), die Datei (file), die Partei (party), die Türkei (Turkey)
Declension table for German noun Metzgerei
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Metzgerei | eine Metzgerei | keine Metzgerei |
| Akkusativ | die Metzgerei | eine Metzgerei | keine Metzgerei |
| Dativ | der Metzgerei | einer Metzgerei | keiner Metzgerei |
| Genitiv | der Metzgerei | einer Metzgerei | keiner Metzgerei |
| Nominativ | die Metzgereien | Metzgereien | keine Metzgereien |
| Akkusativ | die Metzgereien | Metzgereien | keine Metzgereien |
| Dativ | den Metzgereien | Metzgereien | keinen Metzgereien |
| Genitiv | der Metzgereien | Metzgereien | keiner Metzgereien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Metzgerei in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Metzgerei ist sehr gut.The butcher shop is very good. | Eine Metzgerei verkauft Fleisch.A butcher shop sells meat. | Keine Metzgerei ist hier offen.No butcher shop is open here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die Metzgerei dort.I see the butcher shop there. | Ich suche eine Metzgerei.I am looking for a butcher shop. | Ich finde keine Metzgerei.I can't find any butcher shop. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu der Metzgerei.I go to the butcher shop. | Ich gehe zu einer Metzgerei.I go to a butcher shop. | Ich gehe zu keiner Metzgerei.I go to no butcher shop. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Name der Metzgerei.That is the name of the butcher shop. | Das ist der Name einer Metzgerei.That is the name of a butcher shop. | Ich brauche die Adresse keiner Metzgerei.I don't need the address of any butcher shop. |
| Nominativ | Die Metzgereien sind sehr gut.The butcher shops are very good. | Metzgereien verkaufen Fleisch.Butcher shops sell meat. | Keine Metzgereien sind hier.No butcher shops are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die Metzgereien oft.We often visit the butcher shops. | Ich sehe Metzgereien überall.I see butcher shops everywhere. | Ich sehe keine Metzgereien.I don't see any butcher shops. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu den Metzgereien.I go to the butcher shops. | Ich gehe zu Metzgereien.I go to butcher shops. | Ich gehe zu keinen Metzgereien.I go to no butcher shops. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Qualität der Metzgereien.That is the quality of the butcher shops. | Das ist die Qualität von Metzgereien.That is the quality of butcher shops. | Ich brauche die Adressen keiner Metzgereien.I don't need the addresses of any butcher shops. |
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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 Metzgerei?
It is die Metzgerei. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Metzgerei is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Metzgerei?
The German noun Metzgerei is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Metzgerei?
The plural form of die Metzgerei is die Metzgereien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Metzgerei mean in English?
The German word die Metzgerei translates to “butcher shop” in English.
How do you decline die Metzgerei?
Like all German nouns, Metzgerei changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Metzgerei
- Akkusativ: die Metzgerei
- Dativ: der Metzgerei
- Genitiv: der Metzgerei
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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