Rohr

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

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

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

Q: What does das Rohr mean in English?

The German word das Rohr translates to “pipe” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Rohr?

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

pipe

Plural: die Rohre

Strong

Why does the noun Rohr 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 Rohr

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Rohr	ein Rohr	kein Rohr
Akkusativ	das Rohr	ein Rohr	kein Rohr
Dativ	dem Rohr	einem Rohr	keinem Rohr
Genitiv	des Rohr	eines Rohr	keines Rohr
Nominativ	die Rohre	Rohre	keine Rohre
Akkusativ	die Rohre	Rohre	keine Rohre
Dativ	den Rohr	Rohr	keinen Rohr
Genitiv	der Rohre	Rohre	keiner Rohre

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rohr in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Rohr ist kaputt.The new pipe is broken.	Ein Rohr funktioniert hier nicht.A pipe doesn't work here.	Kein Rohr ist wirklich gut.No pipe is really good.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das alte Rohr.I need the old pipe.	Wir suchen ein Rohr für das Bad.We are looking for a pipe for the bathroom.	Er hat kein Rohr im Büro.He has no pipe in the office.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem neuen Rohr.I am working on the new pipe.	Er hilft bei einem Rohr.He helps with a pipe.	Mit keinem Rohr bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any pipe.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Rohres ist weiß.The color of the old pipe is white.	Der Preis eines Rohres ist hoch.The price of a pipe is high.	Die Funktion keines Rohres ist klar.The function of no pipe is clear.
Nominativ	Die Rohre sind sehr alt.The pipes are very old.	Neue Rohre sind oft teuer.New pipes are often expensive.	Keine Rohre sind hier nötig.No pipes are needed here.
Akkusativ	Sie reparieren die defekten Rohre.They repair the defective pipes.	Wir kaufen neue Rohre heute.We buy new pipes today.	Ich sehe keine Rohre dort.I see no pipes there.
Dativ	Sie sprechen über den guten Rohrn.They talk about the good pipes.	Er arbeitet an neuen Rohrn.He works on new pipes.	Ich helfe keinen Rohrn.I don't help any pipes.
Genitiv	Die Wartung der Rohre ist wichtig.The maintenance of the pipes is important.	Die Qualität neuer Rohre ist gut.The quality of new pipes is good.	Die Leistung keiner Rohre ist gut.The performance of no pipes is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Rohr?

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

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

What does das Rohr mean in English?

The German word das Rohr translates to “pipe” in English.

How do you decline das Rohr?

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

Nominativ: das Rohr
Akkusativ: das Rohr
Dativ: dem Rohr
Genitiv: des Rohr

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.