Schreibtisch - Der Die Das

The correct article for Schreibtisch is "der".

English translation: desk

How to remember it?

To easily and effectively remember the article for a specific word, you can use a few techniques. Associate the word with a color and visualize the noun in that color. Audio hints also help - hearing the word in a masculine, feminine, or neutral voice can reinforce the correct article. Additionally, German has specific rules and patterns that can help you guess the article without memorizing it outright. Below are some tips specifically chosen for the word Schreibtisch.

Colors

Pick a color for each gender: blue for masculine nouns (der), red for feminine nouns (die), and green for neuter nouns (das).

der Schreibtisch
Try to associate the word with its corresponding color

Audio

This hint activates your sense of hearing. In Artikel Meister, each word is accompanied by a recording in a masculine voice (der), feminine voice (die), or a child’s voice (das). Engaging an additional sense helps you remember the correct article more effectively.

Listen to the word in a masculine voice.

It's a hint for masculine words (der)

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Rules

There are various rules to help you guess the article of a word without memorizing it. For a general overview, check them out here: Rules. Here is the rule to help you to remember the article for the word Schreibtisch:

For words that consist of several combined nouns, the article is always determined by the last part. Schreibtisch takes the article der, just like Tisch.

Practical Examples and Usage

Discover how to use der Schreibtisch effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of der Schreibtisch is die Schreibtische.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schreibtischdie Schreibtische
Accusativeden Schreibtischdie Schreibtische
Dativedem Schreibtischden Schreibtischen
Genitivedes Schreibtischsder Schreibtische

Example Sentences

  1. Ich habe eine Lampe auf dem Schreibtisch. (I have a lamp on the desk.)
  2. Sie hat viele Papiere auf den Schreibtischen. (She has many papers on the desks.)
  3. Das ist der Schreibtisch meines Vaters. (This is my father's desk.)

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