Why does the noun Obergeschoss 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 Obergeschoss

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Obergeschossein Obergeschosskein Obergeschoss
Akkusativdas Obergeschossein Obergeschosskein Obergeschoss
Dativdem Obergeschosseinem Obergeschosskeinem Obergeschoss
Genitivdes Obergeschosseseines Obergeschosseskeines Obergeschosses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Obergeschoss in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Obergeschoss ist hell.The new upper floor is bright.
Ein großes Obergeschoss hat einen Balkon.A large upper floor has a balcony.
Kein freies Obergeschoss ist verfügbar.No free upper floor is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das dritte Obergeschoss.I see the third upper floor.
Wir suchen ein helles Obergeschoss.We are looking for a bright upper floor.
Er hat kein dunkeles Obergeschoss.He has no dark upper floor.
Dativ
Ich wohne in dem dritten Obergeschoss.I live on the third upper floor.
Er arbeitet in einem alten Obergeschoss.He works on an old upper floor.
Sie ist in keinem hochen Obergeschoss.She is not on a high upper floor.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Obergeschosses ist schön.The color of the new upper floor is beautiful.
Der Preis eines kleinen Obergeschosses ist hoch.The price of a small upper floor is high.
Die Größe keines alten Obergeschosses ist bekannt.The size of no old upper floor is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Obergeschoss?

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

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

What does das Obergeschoss mean in English?

The German word das Obergeschoss translates to “upper floor” in English.

How do you decline das Obergeschoss?

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

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.