Singular

der

Schrank

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Schrank?

The German noun Schrank is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Schrank?

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

Q: What does der Schrank mean in English?

The German word der Schrank translates to “cabinet, wardrobe” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schrank?

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

cabinet, wardrobe

Plural: die Schränke

Strong

Why does the noun Schrank 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 Schrank

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schrank	ein Schrank	kein Schrank
Akkusativ	den Schrank	einen Schrank	keinen Schrank
Dativ	dem Schrank	einem Schrank	keinem Schrank
Genitiv	des Schrank	eines Schrank	keines Schrank
Nominativ	die Schränke	Schränke	keine Schränke
Akkusativ	die Schränke	Schränke	keine Schränke
Dativ	den Schränke	Schränke	keinen Schränke
Genitiv	der Schränke	Schränke	keiner Schränke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schrank in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Schrank ist voll.The big closet is full.	Ein neuer Schrank ist praktisch.A new closet is practical.	Kein alter Schrank passt hier.No old closet fits here.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den großen Schrank.I buy the big closet.	Sie sucht einen neuen Schrank.She is looking for a new closet.	Er braucht keinen alten Schrank.He doesn't need an old closet.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem großen Schrank.I stand in front of the big closet.	Sie sitzt an einem alten Schrank.She sits at an old closet.	Ich sitze an keinem neuen Schrank.I don't sit at any new closet.
Genitiv	Die Tür des großen Schrank{genEnd} ist offen.The door of the big closet is open.	Der Inhalt eines neuen Schrank{genEnd} ist unbekannt.The content of a new closet is unknown.	Die Farbe keines alten Schrank{genEnd} gefällt mir.The color of no old closet pleases me.
Nominativ	Die alten Schränke sind leer.The old closets are empty.	Neue Schränke sind teuer.New closets are expensive.	Keine großen Schränke sind billig.No big closets are cheap.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Schränke.We see the old closets.	Ich mag neue Schränke sehr.I like new closets very much.	Sie kauft keine großen Schränke.She doesn't buy big closets.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor den alten Schränke.I stand in front of the old closets.	Sie arbeitet an neuen Schränke.She works on new closets.	Ich arbeite an keinen alten Schränke.I don't work on any old closets.
Genitiv	Die Türen der alten Schränke sind kaputt.The doors of the old closets are broken.	Die Türen neuer Schränke sind modern.The doors of new closets are modern.	Die Türen keiner großen Schränke sind schön.The doors of no big closets are beautiful.

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Is it der, die, or das Schrank?

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

What CEFR level is the word Schrank?

The German noun Schrank is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Schrank?

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

What does der Schrank mean in English?

The German word der Schrank translates to “cabinet, wardrobe” in English.

How do you decline der Schrank?

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

Nominativ: der Schrank
Akkusativ: den Schrank
Dativ: dem Schrank
Genitiv: des Schrank

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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Why does the noun Schrank have the article der?

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Is it der, die, or das Schrank?

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How do you decline der Schrank?

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