Singular

das

Tablett

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

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

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

Q: What does das Tablett mean in English?

The German word das Tablett translates to “tray” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Tablett?

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

tray

Plural: die Tabletts

Strong

Why does the noun Tablett have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ett are neuter.

Examples

das Ballett (ballet), das Bankett (banquet), das Kabinett (cabinet), das Tablett (tray), das Parkett (parquet floor)

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Declension table for German noun Tablett

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Tablett	ein Tablett	kein Tablett
Akkusativ	das Tablett	ein Tablett	kein Tablett
Dativ	dem Tablett	einem Tablett	keinem Tablett
Genitiv	des Tabletts	eines Tabletts	keines Tabletts
Nominativ	die Tabletts	Tabletts	keine Tabletts
Akkusativ	die Tabletts	Tabletts	keine Tabletts
Dativ	den Tabletts	Tabletts	keinen Tabletts
Genitiv	der Tabletts	Tabletts	keiner Tabletts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tablett in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Tablett ist voll.The big tray is full.	Ein leeres Tablett steht hier.An empty tray stands here.	Kein Tablett ist auf dem Tisch.No tray is on the table.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das saubere Tablett.I need the clean tray.	Er sucht ein passendes Tablett.He is looking for a suitable tray.	Wir haben kein Tablett mehr.We don't have any more trays.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem alten Tablett.I work with the old tray.	Er hilft mit einem guten Tablett.He helps with a good tray.	Ich arbeite mit keinem Tablett.I work with no tray.
Genitiv	Der Preis des neuen Tabletts ist hoch.The price of the new tray is high.	Die Farbe eines schönen Tabletts gefällt mir.I like the color of a nice tray.	Der Wert keines Tabletts ist bekannt.The value of no tray is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Tabletts sind sauber.The new trays are clean.	Viele Tabletts fehlen noch.Many trays are still missing.	Keine Tabletts sind übrig.No trays are left.
Akkusativ	Sie kauft die neuen Tabletts.She buys the new trays.	Ich sehe viele Tabletts dort.I see many trays there.	Wir brauchen keine Tabletts.We don't need any trays.
Dativ	Sie spielt mit den kleinen Tabletts.She plays with the small trays.	Von neuen Tabletts spricht man.One speaks of new trays.	Ich arbeite mit keinen Tabletts.I work with no trays.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Tabletts ist gut.The quality of the new trays is good.	Der Glanz schöner Tabletts beeindruckt.The shine of nice trays is impressive.	Der Zustand keiner Tabletts ist gut.The condition of no trays is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Tablett?

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

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

What does das Tablett mean in English?

The German word das Tablett translates to “tray” in English.

How do you decline das Tablett?

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

Nominativ: das Tablett
Akkusativ: das Tablett
Dativ: dem Tablett
Genitiv: des Tabletts

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.