Singular

das

Zimmer

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

It is das Zimmer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zimmer is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Zimmer?

The German noun Zimmer is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of das Zimmer?

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

Q: What does das Zimmer mean in English?

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

Q: How do you decline das Zimmer?

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

room

Plural: die Zimmer

Strong

Why does the noun Zimmer 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 Zimmer

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Zimmer	ein Zimmer	kein Zimmer
Akkusativ	das Zimmer	ein Zimmer	kein Zimmer
Dativ	dem Zimmer	einem Zimmer	keinem Zimmer
Genitiv	des Zimmers	eines Zimmers	keines Zimmers
Nominativ	die Zimmer	Zimmer	keine Zimmer
Akkusativ	die Zimmer	Zimmer	keine Zimmer
Dativ	den Zimmern	Zimmern	keinen Zimmern
Genitiv	der Zimmer	Zimmer	keiner Zimmer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zimmer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Zimmer ist sehr hell.The new room is very bright.	Ein kleines Zimmer kostet nicht viel.A small room doesn't cost much.	Kein freies Zimmer ist verfügbar.No free room is available.
Akkusativ	Ich nehme das große Zimmer.I'll take the large room.	Wir suchen ein ruhiges Zimmer.We are looking for a quiet room.	Ich habe kein eigenes Zimmer gebucht.I haven't booked my own room.
Dativ	In dem alten Zimmer ist es kalt.It is cold in the old room.	Ich schlafe in einem dunklen Zimmer.I sleep in a dark room.	Er wohnt in keinem teuren Zimmer.He doesn't live in an expensive room.
Genitiv	Die Tür des neuen Zimmers ist offen.The door of the new room is open.	Der Preis eines großen Zimmers ist hoch.The price of a large room is high.	Der Schlüssel keines freien Zimmers passt.The key of no free room fits.
Nominativ	Die guten Zimmer sind schon belegt.The good rooms are already occupied.	Einige Zimmer haben einen Balkon.Some rooms have a balcony.	Keine freien Zimmer sind im Erdgeschoss.No free rooms are on the ground floor.
Akkusativ	Er putzt die leeren Zimmer.He is cleaning the empty rooms.	Das Hotel hat schöne Zimmer.The hotel has beautiful rooms.	Wir haben keine verfügbaren Zimmer gesehen.We have seen no available rooms.
Dativ	In den hellen Zimmern gibt es Stühle.There are chairs in the bright rooms.	Er arbeitet mit leeren Zimmern.He works with empty rooms.	Wir sind mit keinen kleinen Zimmern zufrieden.We are not satisfied with any small rooms.
Genitiv	Die Lage der gebuchten Zimmer ist super.The location of the booked rooms is great.	Die Ausstattung vieler Zimmer ist modern.The furnishing of many rooms is modern.	Die Größe keiner freien Zimmer ist ausreichend.The size of no free rooms is sufficient.

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Is it der, die, or das Zimmer?

It is das Zimmer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zimmer is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Zimmer?

The German noun Zimmer is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Zimmer?

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

What does das Zimmer mean in English?

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

How do you decline das Zimmer?

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

Nominativ: das Zimmer
Akkusativ: das Zimmer
Dativ: dem Zimmer
Genitiv: des Zimmers

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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Why does the noun Zimmer have the article das?

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Is it der, die, or das Zimmer?

What CEFR level is the word Zimmer?

What is the plural of das Zimmer?

What does das Zimmer mean in English?

How do you decline das Zimmer?

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