Why does the noun Tafelwasser 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 Tafelwasser

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Tafelwasserein Tafelwasserkein Tafelwasser
Akkusativdas Tafelwasserein Tafelwasserkein Tafelwasser
Dativdem Tafelwassereinem Tafelwasserkeinem Tafelwasser
Genitivdes Tafelwasserseines Tafelwasserskeines Tafelwassers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tafelwasser in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das frische Tafelwasser schmeckt gut.The fresh table water tastes good.
Ein kühles Tafelwasser ist hier.A cool table water is here.
Kein warmes Tafelwasser ist verfügbar.No warm table water is available.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke das klare Tafelwasser gern.I like to drink the clear table water.
Sie möchte ein stilles Tafelwasser haben.She wants to have a still table water.
Er findet kein teueres Tafelwasser.He doesn't find any expensive table water.
Dativ
Ich bin mit dem kalten Tafelwasser zufrieden.I am satisfied with the cold table water.
Sie träumt von einem frischen Tafelwasser.She dreams of a fresh table water.
Ich spreche von keinem schlechten Tafelwasser.I am not talking about any bad table water.
Genitiv
Der Preis des stillen Tafelwassers ist hoch.The price of the still table water is high.
Die Qualität eines eines guten Tafelwassers ist gut.The quality of a good table water is good.
Der Wert keines keines billigen Tafelwassers ist gering.The value of no cheap table water is low.

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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 Tafelwasser?

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

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

What does das Tafelwasser mean in English?

The German word das Tafelwasser translates to “table water” in English.

How do you decline das Tafelwasser?

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

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.