Singular
der
Schlafwagen
sleeping car
Plural: die Schlafwagen
Why does the noun Schlafwagen have the article der?
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 Schlafwagen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Schlafwagen | ein Schlafwagen | — |
| Akkusativ | den Schlafwagen | einen Schlafwagen | — |
| Dativ | dem Schlafwagen | einem Schlafwagen | — |
| Genitiv | des Schlafwagens | eines Schlafwagens | — |
| Nominativ | die Schlafwagen | — Schlafwagen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Schlafwagen | — Schlafwagen | — |
| Dativ | den Schlafwagen | — Schlafwagen | — |
| Genitiv | der Schlafwagen | — Schlafwagen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schlafwagen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Schlafwagen?
It is der Schlafwagen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schlafwagen is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Schlafwagen?
The plural form of der Schlafwagen is die Schlafwagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Schlafwagen mean in English?
The German word der Schlafwagen translates to “sleeping car” in English.
How do you decline der Schlafwagen?
Like all German nouns, Schlafwagen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Schlafwagen
- Akkusativ: den Schlafwagen
- Dativ: dem Schlafwagen
- Genitiv: des Schlafwagens
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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