Singular
die
Tastatur
keyboard
Plural: die Tastaturen
Why does the noun Tastatur have the article die?
Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.
Examples
die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)
Exceptions
das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)
Declension table for German noun Tastatur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Tastatur | eine Tastatur | keine Tastatur |
| Akkusativ | die Tastatur | eine Tastatur | keine Tastatur |
| Dativ | der Tastatur | einer Tastatur | keiner Tastatur |
| Genitiv | der Tastatur | einer Tastatur | keiner Tastatur |
| Nominativ | die Tastaturen | Tastaturen | keine Tastaturen |
| Akkusativ | die Tastaturen | Tastaturen | keine Tastaturen |
| Dativ | den Tastaturen | Tastaturen | keinen Tastaturen |
| Genitiv | der Tastaturen | Tastaturen | keiner Tastaturen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tastatur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Tastatur ist gut.The new keyboard is good. | Eine neue Tastatur liegt hier.A new keyboard is lying here. | Keine Tastatur funktioniert mehr.No keyboard works anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die neue Tastatur.I need the new keyboard. | Er kauft eine neue Tastatur.He buys a new keyboard. | Ich habe keine Tastatur gesehen.I haven't seen any keyboard. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite mit der neuen Tastatur.I work with the new keyboard. | Er hilft einer alten Tastatur.He helps an old keyboard. | Ich sitze an keiner Tastatur.I am not sitting at any keyboard. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der alten Tastatur ist schön.The color of the old keyboard is beautiful. | Der Preis einer neuen Tastatur ist hoch.The price of a new keyboard is high. | Der Wert keiner Tastatur ist bekannt.The value of no keyboard is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Tastaturen sind teuer.The new keyboards are expensive. | Neue Tastaturen sind wichtig.New keyboards are important. | Keine Tastaturen sind verfügbar.No keyboards are available. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Tastaturen.We see the new keyboards. | Ich suche gute Tastaturen.I am looking for good keyboards. | Sie hat keine Tastaturen gefunden.She hasn't found any keyboards. |
| Dativ | Ich spiele mit den neuen Tastaturen.I play with the new keyboards. | Er arbeitet mit guten Tastaturen.He works with good keyboards. | Ich helfe keinen Tastaturen.I don't help any keyboards. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der neuen Tastaturen ist gut.The quality of the new keyboards is good. | Der Klang guter Tastaturen ist leise.The sound of good keyboards is quiet. | Der Zustand keiner neuen Tastaturen ist klar.The condition of no new keyboards is clear. |
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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 Tastatur?
It is die Tastatur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tastatur is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Tastatur?
The German noun Tastatur is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Tastatur?
The plural form of die Tastatur is die Tastaturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Tastatur mean in English?
The German word die Tastatur translates to “keyboard” in English.
How do you decline die Tastatur?
Like all German nouns, Tastatur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Tastatur
- Akkusativ: die Tastatur
- Dativ: der Tastatur
- Genitiv: der Tastatur
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.
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