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