Reihenhaus

Q: Is it der, die, or das Reihenhaus?

It is das Reihenhaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Reihenhaus is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Reihenhaus?

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

Q: What does das Reihenhaus mean in English?

The German word das Reihenhaus translates to “townhouse” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Reihenhaus?

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

townhouse

Plural: die Reihenhäuser

Strong

Why does the noun Reihenhaus 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 Reihenhaus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Reihenhaus	ein Reihenhaus	kein Reihenhaus
Akkusativ	das Reihenhaus	ein Reihenhaus	kein Reihenhaus
Dativ	dem Reihenhaus	einem Reihenhaus	keinem Reihenhaus
Genitiv	des Reihenhauses	eines Reihenhauses	keines Reihenhauses
Nominativ	die Reihenhäuser	Reihenhäuser	keine Reihenhäuser
Akkusativ	die Reihenhäuser	Reihenhäuser	keine Reihenhäuser
Dativ	den Reihenhäusern	Reihenhäusern	keinen Reihenhäusern
Genitiv	der Reihenhäuser	Reihenhäuser	keiner Reihenhäuser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reihenhaus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das alte Reihenhaus ist schön.The old terraced house is beautiful.	Ein altes Reihenhaus ist groß.An old terraced house is big.	Kein altes Reihenhaus ist frei.No old terraced house is free.
Akkusativ	Ich miete das alte Reihenhaus.I rent the old terraced house.	Ich suche ein altes Reihenhaus.I am looking for an old terraced house.	Ich habe kein altes Reihenhaus.I have no old terraced house.
Dativ	Ich wohne in dem alten Reihenhaus.I live in the old terraced house.	Ich helfe einem alten Reihenhaus zu finden.I help to find an old terraced house.	Ich wohne in keinem alten Reihenhaus.I live in no old terraced house.
Genitiv	Die Größe des alten Reihenhauses ist gut.The size of the old terraced house is good.	Die Lage eines alten Reihenhauses ist perfekt.The location of an old terraced house is perfect.	Die Farbe keines alten Reihenhauses ist bekannt.The color of no old terraced house is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Reihenhäuser sind teuer.The old terraced houses are expensive.	Alte Reihenhäuser sind modern.Old terraced houses are modern.	Keine alten Reihenhäuser sind hier.No old terraced houses are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die alten Reihenhäuser.We buy the old terraced houses.	Ich sehe alte Reihenhäuser.I see old terraced houses.	Ich habe keine alten Reihenhäuser.I have no old terraced houses.
Dativ	Ich wohne in den alten Reihenhäusern.I live in the old terraced houses.	Ich helfe alten Reihenhäusern zu finden.I help to find old terraced houses.	Ich wohne in keinen alten Reihenhäusern.I live in no old terraced houses.
Genitiv	Die Miete der alten Reihenhäuser ist hoch.The rent of the old terraced houses is high.	Die Miete alter Reihenhäuser ist hoch.The rent of old terraced houses is high.	Die Miete keiner alten Reihenhäuser ist bekannt.The rent of no old terraced houses is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Reihenhaus?

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

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

What does das Reihenhaus mean in English?

The German word das Reihenhaus translates to “townhouse” in English.

How do you decline das Reihenhaus?

Like all German nouns, Reihenhaus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Reihenhaus
Akkusativ: das Reihenhaus
Dativ: dem Reihenhaus
Genitiv: des Reihenhauses

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.