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