Schornstein

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Schornstein?

The plural form of der Schornstein is die Schornsteine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Schornstein mean in English?

The German word der Schornstein translates to “chimney” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schornstein?

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

chimney

Plural: die Schornsteine

Mixed

Why does the noun Schornstein 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 Schornstein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schornstein	ein Schornstein	kein Schornstein
Akkusativ	den Schornstein	einen Schornstein	keinen Schornstein
Dativ	dem Schornstein	einem Schornstein	keinem Schornstein
Genitiv	des Schornsteins	eines Schornsteins	keines Schornsteins
Nominativ	die Schornsteine	Schornsteine	keine Schornsteine
Akkusativ	die Schornsteine	Schornsteine	keine Schornsteine
Dativ	den Schornsteinen	Schornsteinen	keinen Schornsteinen
Genitiv	der Schornsteine	Schornsteine	keiner Schornsteine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schornstein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Schornstein ist hoch.The new chimney is high.	Ein großer Schornstein steht dort.A large chimney stands there.	Kein alter Schornstein ist kaputt.No old chimney is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den kleinen Schornstein.I see the small chimney.	Wir brauchen einen langen Schornstein.We need a long chimney.	Er hat keinen sauberen Schornstein.He has no clean chimney.
Dativ	Der Rauch kommt aus dem alten Schornstein.The smoke comes out of the old chimney.	Er arbeitet an einem neuen Schornstein.He is working on a new chimney.	Mit keinem kaputten Schornstein bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with no broken chimney.
Genitiv	Die Höhe des alten Schornsteins ist gut.The height of the old chimney is good.	Der Bau eines neuen Schornsteins ist teuer.The construction of a new chimney is expensive.	Die Reparatur keines kleinen Schornsteins ist nötig.The repair of no small chimney is necessary.
Nominativ	Die alten Schornsteine sind sauber.The old chimneys are clean.	Gute Schornsteine sind wichtig.Good chimneys are important.	Keine neuen Schornsteine sind hier.No new chimneys are here.
Akkusativ	Wir reparieren die alten Schornsteine.We repair the old chimneys.	Ich suche passende Schornsteine.I am looking for suitable chimneys.	Sie kauft keine billigen Schornsteine.She buys no cheap chimneys.
Dativ	Er hilft den verstopften Schornsteinen.He helps the clogged chimneys.	Er arbeitet an defekten Schornsteinen.He is working on defective chimneys.	Mit keinen rostigen Schornsteinen kann er arbeiten.He cannot work with rusty chimneys.
Genitiv	Die Reinigung der alten Schornsteine ist wichtig.The cleaning of the old chimneys is important.	Die Qualität guter Schornsteine ist gut.The quality of good chimneys is good.	Der Zustand keiner neuen Schornsteine ist bekannt.The condition of no new chimneys is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schornstein?

It is der Schornstein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schornstein 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 Schornstein?

The plural form of der Schornstein is die Schornsteine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Schornstein mean in English?

The German word der Schornstein translates to “chimney” in English.

How do you decline der Schornstein?

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

Nominativ: der Schornstein
Akkusativ: den Schornstein
Dativ: dem Schornstein
Genitiv: des Schornsteins

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.