Studentenwohnheim

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Studentenwohnheim?

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

Q: What does das Studentenwohnheim mean in English?

The German word das Studentenwohnheim translates to “dormitory” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Studentenwohnheim?

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

dormitory

Plural: die Studentenwohnheime

Strong

Why does the noun Studentenwohnheim 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 Studentenwohnheim

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Studentenwohnheim	ein Studentenwohnheim	kein Studentenwohnheim
Akkusativ	das Studentenwohnheim	ein Studentenwohnheim	kein Studentenwohnheim
Dativ	dem Studentenwohnheim	einem Studentenwohnheim	keinem Studentenwohnheim
Genitiv	des Studentenwohnheims	eines Studentenwohnheims	keines Studentenwohnheims
Nominativ	die Studentenwohnheime	Studentenwohnheime	keine Studentenwohnheime
Akkusativ	die Studentenwohnheime	Studentenwohnheime	keine Studentenwohnheime
Dativ	den Studentenwohnheimen	Studentenwohnheimen	keinen Studentenwohnheimen
Genitiv	der Studentenwohnheime	Studentenwohnheime	keiner Studentenwohnheime

Examples in context

Real sentences using Studentenwohnheim in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Studentenwohnheim ist voll.The large student dormitory is full.	Ein großes Studentenwohnheim ist praktisch.A large student dormitory is practical.	Kein Studentenwohnheim ist frei.No student dormitory is free.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das große Studentenwohnheim.I visit the large student dormitory.	Ich suche ein großes Studentenwohnheim.I am looking for a large student dormitory.	Ich finde kein Studentenwohnheim.I can't find any student dormitory.
Dativ	Ich wohne in dem großen Studentenwohnheim.I live in the large student dormitory.	Ich wohne in einem großen Studentenwohnheim.I live in a large student dormitory.	Ich wohne in keinem Studentenwohnheim.I don't live in any student dormitory.
Genitiv	Die Lage des großen Studentenwohnheims ist gut.The location of the large student dormitory is good.	Die Lage eines großen Studentenwohnheims ist wichtig.The location of a large student dormitory is important.	Die Lage keines Studentenwohnheims ist bekannt.The location of no student dormitory is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Studentenwohnheime sind modern.The new student dormitories are modern.	Neue Studentenwohnheime sind teuer.New student dormitories are expensive.	Keine Studentenwohnheime sind geöffnet.No student dormitories are open.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Studentenwohnheime.We visit the new student dormitories.	Wir suchen neue Studentenwohnheime.We are looking for new student dormitories.	Wir finden keine Studentenwohnheime.We can't find any student dormitories.
Dativ	Wir wohnen in den neuen Studentenwohnheimen.We live in the new student dormitories.	Wir wohnen in neuen Studentenwohnheimen.We live in new student dormitories.	Wir wohnen in keinen Studentenwohnheimen.We don't live in any student dormitories.
Genitiv	Die Zimmer der neuen Studentenwohnheime sind klein.The rooms of the new student dormitories are small.	Die Zimmer neuer Studentenwohnheime sind groß.The rooms of new student dormitories are large.	Die Zimmer keiner Studentenwohnheime sind frei.The rooms of no student dormitories are free.

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Is it der, die, or das Studentenwohnheim?

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

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

What does das Studentenwohnheim mean in English?

The German word das Studentenwohnheim translates to “dormitory” in English.

How do you decline das Studentenwohnheim?

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

Nominativ: das Studentenwohnheim
Akkusativ: das Studentenwohnheim
Dativ: dem Studentenwohnheim
Genitiv: des Studentenwohnheims

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.