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