Singular
die
Schau
show, exhibition
Plural: die Schauen
Why does the noun Schau have the article die?
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 Schau
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Schau | eine Schau | keine Schau |
| Akkusativ | die Schau | eine Schau | keine Schau |
| Dativ | der Schau | einer Schau | keiner Schau |
| Genitiv | der Schau | einer Schau | keiner Schau |
| Nominativ | die Schauen | Schauen | keine Schauen |
| Akkusativ | die Schauen | Schauen | keine Schauen |
| Dativ | den Schauen | Schauen | keinen Schauen |
| Genitiv | der Schauen | Schauen | keiner Schauen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schau in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die schöne Schau ist schön.The beautiful show is nice. | Eine neue Schau beginnt bald.A new show starts soon. | Keine gute Schau ist langweilig.No good show is boring. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die große Schau.We see the big show. | Er besucht eine interessante Schau.He visits an interesting show. | Ich mag keine kleine Schau.I don't like any small show. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der neuen Schau.I follow the new show. | Er wohnt einer schönen Schau bei.He attends a beautiful show. | Sie geht keiner langweiligen Schau.She goes to no boring show. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der großen Schau.The beginning of the big show. | Die Idee einer interessanten Schau.The idea of an interesting show. | Die Kosten keiner kleinen Schau.The costs of no small show. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Schauen sind gut.The new shows are good. | Interessante Schauen sind beliebt.Interesting shows are popular. | Keine langweiligen Schauen sind schlecht.No boring shows are bad. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die schönen Schauen.We visit the beautiful shows. | Er organisiert große Schauen.He organizes big shows. | Ich mag keine kleinen Schauen.I don't like any small shows. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den neuen Schauen.He helps the new shows. | Wir arbeiten an interessanten Schauen.We work on interesting shows. | Sie geht keinen langweiligen Schauen.She goes to no boring shows. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der schönen Schauen.The quality of the beautiful shows. | Die Planung von großer Schauen.The planning of big shows. | Die Probleme keiner kleinen Schauen.The problems of no small shows. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Schau?
It is die Schau. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schau is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Schau?
The plural form of die Schau is die Schauen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Schau mean in English?
The German word die Schau translates to “show, exhibition” in English.
How do you decline die Schau?
Like all German nouns, Schau changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Schau
- Akkusativ: die Schau
- Dativ: der Schau
- Genitiv: der Schau
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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