Singular
das
Telefonbuch
telephone directory
Plural: die Telefonbücher
Why does the noun Telefonbuch 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 Telefonbuch
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Telefonbuch | ein Telefonbuch | — |
| Akkusativ | das Telefonbuch | ein Telefonbuch | — |
| Dativ | dem Telefonbuch | einem Telefonbuch | — |
| Genitiv | des Telefonbuchs | eines Telefonbuchs | — |
| Nominativ | die Telefonbücher | — Telefonbücher | — |
| Akkusativ | die Telefonbücher | — Telefonbücher | — |
| Dativ | den Telefonbüchern | — Telefonbüchern | — |
| Genitiv | der Telefonbücher | — Telefonbücher | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Telefonbuch in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Telefonbuch?
It is das Telefonbuch. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Telefonbuch 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 Telefonbuch?
The plural form of das Telefonbuch is die Telefonbücher. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Telefonbuch mean in English?
The German word das Telefonbuch translates to “telephone directory” in English.
How do you decline das Telefonbuch?
Like all German nouns, Telefonbuch changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Telefonbuch
- Akkusativ: das Telefonbuch
- Dativ: dem Telefonbuch
- Genitiv: des Telefonbuchs
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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