Taschenmesser

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

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

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

Q: What does das Taschenmesser mean in English?

The German word das Taschenmesser translates to “pocket knife” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Taschenmesser?

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

pocket knife

Plural: die Taschenmesser

Strong

Why does the noun Taschenmesser 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 Taschenmesser

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Taschenmesser	ein Taschenmesser	kein Taschenmesser
Akkusativ	das Taschenmesser	ein Taschenmesser	kein Taschenmesser
Dativ	dem Taschenmesser	einem Taschenmesser	keinem Taschenmesser
Nominativ	die Taschenmesser	Taschenmesser	keine Taschenmesser
Akkusativ	die Taschenmesser	Taschenmesser	keine Taschenmesser
Dativ	der Taschenmesser	vieler Taschenmesser	keiner Taschenmesser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taschenmesser in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Taschenmesser ist scharf.The small pocket knife is sharp.	Ein neues Taschenmesser ist praktisch.A new pocket knife is practical.	Kein Taschenmesser ist erlaubt.No pocket knife is allowed.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das große Taschenmesser.I need the big pocket knife.	Er sucht ein gutes Taschenmesser.He is looking for a good pocket knife.	Ich habe kein Taschenmesser dabei.I don't have a pocket knife with me.
Dativ	Ich schneide mit dem Taschenmesser.I cut with the pocket knife.	Er arbeitet mit einem alten Taschenmesser.He works with an old pocket knife.	Ich arbeite mit keinem Taschenmesser.I work with no pocket knife.
Nominativ	Die alten Taschenmesser sind stumpf.The old pocket knives are blunt.	Taschenmesser sind oft nützlich.Pocket knives are often useful.	Keine Taschenmesser sind verfügbar.No pocket knives are available.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die neuen Taschenmesser.We are buying the new pocket knives.	Ich sehe Taschenmesser auf dem Tisch.I see pocket knives on the table.	Sie hat keine Taschenmesser gefunden.She found no pocket knives.
Dativ	Die Qualität der Taschenmesser ist gut.The quality of the pocket knives is good.	Die Größe vieler Taschenmesser variiert.The size of many pocket knives varies.	Die Form keiner Taschenmesser ist gleich.The shape of no pocket knives is the same.

GET THE APP

Practice das Taschenmesser in the app

Master das Taschenmesser (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Taschenmesser?

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

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

What does das Taschenmesser mean in English?

The German word das Taschenmesser translates to “pocket knife” in English.

How do you decline das Taschenmesser?

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

Nominativ: das Taschenmesser
Akkusativ: das Taschenmesser
Dativ: dem Taschenmesser

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.