Singular
die
Schneiderei
tailor shop
Plural: die Schneidereien
Why does the noun Schneiderei have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ei are feminine.
Examples
die Bäckerei (bakery), die Metzgerei (butcher shop), die Bücherei (library), die Datei (file), die Partei (party), die Türkei (Turkey)
Declension table for German noun Schneiderei
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Schneiderei | eine Schneiderei | — |
| Akkusativ | die Schneiderei | eine Schneiderei | — |
| Dativ | der Schneiderei | einer Schneiderei | — |
| Genitiv | der Schneiderei | einer Schneiderei | — |
| Nominativ | die Schneidereien | — Schneidereien | — |
| Akkusativ | die Schneidereien | — Schneidereien | — |
| Dativ | den Schneidereien | — Schneidereien | — |
| Genitiv | der Schneidereien | — Schneidereien | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schneiderei 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 Schneiderei?
It is die Schneiderei. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schneiderei 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 Schneiderei?
The plural form of die Schneiderei is die Schneidereien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Schneiderei mean in English?
The German word die Schneiderei translates to “tailor shop” in English.
How do you decline die Schneiderei?
Like all German nouns, Schneiderei changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Schneiderei
- Akkusativ: die Schneiderei
- Dativ: der Schneiderei
- Genitiv: der Schneiderei
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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