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