Wartezimmer

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

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

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

Q: What does das Wartezimmer mean in English?

The German word das Wartezimmer translates to “waiting room” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Wartezimmer?

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

waiting room

Plural: die Wartezimmer

Strong

Why does the noun Wartezimmer 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 Wartezimmer

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Wartezimmer	ein Wartezimmer	kein Wartezimmer
Akkusativ	das Wartezimmer	ein Wartezimmer	kein Wartezimmer
Dativ	dem Wartezimmer	einem Wartezimmer	keinem Wartezimmer
Genitiv	des Wartezimmers	eines Wartezimmers	keines Wartezimmers
Nominativ	die Wartezimmer	Wartezimmer	keine Wartezimmer
Akkusativ	die Wartezimmer	Wartezimmer	keine Wartezimmer
Dativ	den Wartezimmern	Wartezimmern	keinen Wartezimmern
Genitiv	der Wartezimmer	Wartezimmer	keiner Wartezimmer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wartezimmer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Wartezimmer ist hell.The new waiting room is bright.	Ein großes Wartezimmer ist wichtig.A large waiting room is important.	Kein Wartezimmer ist hier.No waiting room is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das Wartezimmer.I see the waiting room.	Wir brauchen ein Wartezimmer.We need a waiting room.	Ich habe kein Wartezimmer.I have no waiting room.
Dativ	Ich warte in dem Wartezimmer.I am waiting in the waiting room.	Er sitzt in einem Wartezimmer.He is sitting in a waiting room.	Ich bin in keinem Wartezimmer.I am in no waiting room.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des Wartezimmers ist blau.The color of the waiting room is blue.	Der Arzt eines Wartezimmers ist nett.The doctor of a waiting room is nice.	Der Name keines Wartezimmers ist bekannt.The name of no waiting room is known.
Nominativ	Die Wartezimmer sind voll.The waiting rooms are full.	Neue Wartezimmer sind nötig.New waiting rooms are necessary.	Keine Wartezimmer sind frei.No waiting rooms are free.
Akkusativ	Er betritt die Wartezimmer.He enters the waiting rooms.	Wir suchen neue Wartezimmer.We are looking for new waiting rooms.	Sie hat keine Wartezimmer.She has no waiting rooms.
Dativ	Sie sind in den Wartezimmern.They are in the waiting rooms.	Wir sind in vielen Wartezimmern.We are in many waiting rooms.	Sie sind in keinen Wartezimmern.They are in no waiting rooms.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Wartezimmer ist gut.The size of the waiting rooms is good.	Die Lage vieler Wartezimmer ist schlecht.The location of many waiting rooms is bad.	Die Tür keiner Wartezimmer ist offen.The door of no waiting rooms is open.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wartezimmer?

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

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

What does das Wartezimmer mean in English?

The German word das Wartezimmer translates to “waiting room” in English.

How do you decline das Wartezimmer?

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

Nominativ: das Wartezimmer
Akkusativ: das Wartezimmer
Dativ: dem Wartezimmer
Genitiv: des Wartezimmers

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.