Tuch

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

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

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

Q: What does das Tuch mean in English?

The German word das Tuch translates to “cloth” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Tuch?

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

cloth

Plural: die Tücher

Strong

Why does the noun Tuch 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 Tuch

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Tuch	ein Tuch	kein Tuch
Akkusativ	das Tuch	ein Tuch	kein Tuch
Dativ	dem Tuch	einem Tuch	keinem Tuch
Genitiv	des Tuches	eines Tuches	keines Tuches
Nominativ	die Tücher	Tücher	keine Tücher
Akkusativ	die Tücher	Tücher	keine Tücher
Dativ	den Tüchern	Tüchern	keinen Tüchern
Genitiv	der Tücher	Tüchern	keiner Tücher

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tuch in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Tuch ist weich.The new cloth is soft.	Ein Tuch liegt auf dem Tisch.A cloth is on the table.	Kein Tuch ist sauber.No cloth is clean.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das blaue Tuch.I buy the blue cloth.	Ich brauche ein großes Tuch.I need a large cloth.	Ich habe kein sauberes Tuch dabei.I don't have a clean cloth with me.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem alten Tuch einen Platz.I give the old cloth a place.	Ich sitze auf einem weichen Tuch.I am sitting on a soft cloth.	Ich bin mit keinem kleinen Tuch glücklich.I am not happy with any small cloth.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des roten Tuches ist schön.The color of the red cloth is beautiful.	Der Preis eines eines guten Tuches ist hoch.The price of a good cloth is high.	Die Qualität keines keines billigen Tuches ist gut.The quality of no cheap cloth is good.
Nominativ	Die alten Tücher sind bunt.The old cloths are colorful.	Tücher sind oft nützlich.Cloths are often useful.	Keine Tücher sind hier verfügbar.No cloths are available here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die bunten Tücher im Schrank.We see the colorful cloths in the closet.	Ich suche neue Tücher für den Strand.I am looking for new cloths for the beach.	Ich finde keine passenden Tücher mehr.I can't find any suitable cloths anymore.
Dativ	Ich helfe den sauberen Tüchern beim Falten.I help the clean cloths with folding.	Ich arbeite an bunten Tüchern für die Kunst.I am working on colorful cloths for art.	Ich bin mit keinen alten Tüchern zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any old cloths.
Genitiv	Die Größe der bunten Tücher ist wichtig.The size of the colorful cloths is important.	Die Muster neuer Tüchern sind vielfältig.The patterns of new cloths are diverse.	Der Stil keiner alten Tücher gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any old cloths.

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Is it der, die, or das Tuch?

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

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

What does das Tuch mean in English?

The German word das Tuch translates to “cloth” in English.

How do you decline das Tuch?

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

Nominativ: das Tuch
Akkusativ: das Tuch
Dativ: dem Tuch
Genitiv: des Tuches

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.