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