Singular
der
Speisewagen
dining car
Plural: die Speisewagen
Why does the noun Speisewagen 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 Speisewagen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Speisewagen | ein Speisewagen | — |
| Akkusativ | den Speisewagen | einen Speisewagen | — |
| Dativ | dem Speisewagen | einem Speisewagen | — |
| Genitiv | des Speisewagens | eines Speisewagens | — |
| Nominativ | die Speisewagen | — Speisewagen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Speisewagen | — Speisewagen | — |
| Dativ | den Speisewagen | — Speisewagen | — |
| Genitiv | der Speisewagen | — Speisewagen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Speisewagen 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 Speisewagen?
It is der Speisewagen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Speisewagen 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 Speisewagen?
The plural form of der Speisewagen is die Speisewagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Speisewagen mean in English?
The German word der Speisewagen translates to “dining car” in English.
How do you decline der Speisewagen?
Like all German nouns, Speisewagen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Speisewagen
- Akkusativ: den Speisewagen
- Dativ: dem Speisewagen
- Genitiv: des Speisewagens
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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