Singular
das
Stiegenhaus
stairwell
Plural: die Stiegenhäuser
Why does the noun Stiegenhaus have the article das?
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 Stiegenhaus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Stiegenhaus | ein Stiegenhaus | — |
| Akkusativ | das Stiegenhaus | ein Stiegenhaus | — |
| Dativ | dem Stiegenhaus | einem Stiegenhaus | — |
| Genitiv | des Stiegenhauses | eines Stiegenhauses | — |
| Nominativ | die Stiegenhäuser | — Stiegenhäuser | — |
| Akkusativ | die Stiegenhäuser | — Stiegenhäuser | — |
| Dativ | den Stiegenhäusern | — Stiegenhäusern | — |
| Genitiv | der Stiegenhäuser | — Stiegenhäuser | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Stiegenhaus 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 Stiegenhaus?
It is das Stiegenhaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stiegenhaus is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Stiegenhaus?
The plural form of das Stiegenhaus is die Stiegenhäuser. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Stiegenhaus mean in English?
The German word das Stiegenhaus translates to “stairwell” in English.
How do you decline das Stiegenhaus?
Like all German nouns, Stiegenhaus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Stiegenhaus
- Akkusativ: das Stiegenhaus
- Dativ: dem Stiegenhaus
- Genitiv: des Stiegenhauses
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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