Why does the noun Stockwerk 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 Stockwerk

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Stockwerkein Stockwerkkein Stockwerk
Akkusativdas Stockwerkein Stockwerkkein Stockwerk
Dativdem Stockwerkeinem Stockwerkkeinem Stockwerk
Genitivdes Stockwerkseines Stockwerkskeines Stockwerks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stockwerk in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Stockwerk ist hell.The new floor is bright.
Ein großes Stockwerk hat einen Balkon.A large floor has a balcony.
Kein freies Stockwerk ist verfügbar.No free floor is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das dritte Stockwerk.I see the third floor.
Wir suchen ein helles Stockwerk.We are looking for a bright floor.
Er hat kein dunkeles Stockwerk.He has no dark floor.
Dativ
Ich wohne in dem dritten Stockwerk.I live on the third floor.
Er arbeitet in einem alten Stockwerk.He works on an old floor.
Sie ist in keinem hochen Stockwerk.She is not on a high floor.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Stockwerks ist schön.The color of the new floor is beautiful.
Der Preis eines kleinen Stockwerks ist hoch.The price of a small floor is high.
Die Größe keines alten Stockwerks ist bekannt.The size of no old floor is known.

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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 Stockwerk?

It is das Stockwerk. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stockwerk 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 Stockwerk?

The plural form of das Stockwerk is die Stockwerke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Stockwerk mean in English?

The German word das Stockwerk translates to “floor/story” in English.

How do you decline das Stockwerk?

Like all German nouns, Stockwerk changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Stockwerk
  • Akkusativ: das Stockwerk
  • Dativ: dem Stockwerk
  • Genitiv: des Stockwerks

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.