Singular
der
Wandteppich
tapestry
Plural: die Wandteppiche
Why does the noun Wandteppich have the article der?
Nouns ending in -ich are masculine.
Examples
der Teppich (carpet), der Pfirsich (peach), der Rettich (radish), der Sittich (parakeet), der Kranich (crane), der Estrich (screed)
Declension table for German noun Wandteppich
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Wandteppich | ein Wandteppich | — |
| Akkusativ | den Wandteppich | einen Wandteppich | — |
| Dativ | dem Wandteppich | einem Wandteppich | — |
| Genitiv | des Wandteppichs | eines Wandteppichs | — |
| Nominativ | die Wandteppiche | — Wandteppiche | — |
| Akkusativ | die Wandteppiche | — Wandteppiche | — |
| Dativ | den Wandteppichen | — Wandteppichen | — |
| Genitiv | der Wandteppiche | — Wandteppiche | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Wandteppich 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 Wandteppich?
It is der Wandteppich. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wandteppich is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Wandteppich?
The plural form of der Wandteppich is die Wandteppiche. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Wandteppich mean in English?
The German word der Wandteppich translates to “tapestry” in English.
How do you decline der Wandteppich?
Like all German nouns, Wandteppich changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Wandteppich
- Akkusativ: den Wandteppich
- Dativ: dem Wandteppich
- Genitiv: des Wandteppichs
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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