Before you start
Meet der Schrank
See how the article changes from case to case, then try the exercises.
All 5 meanings
- cupboard (cabinet, often built into a wall, with shelves intended for storage)
- wardrobe, closet (cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes)
- bookcase (piece of furniture for the storage and display of books)
- locker (storage compartment with a lock)
- (slang) tall person with a broad frame, (absolute) unit, tank
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Forms
How the article changes
For der Schrank, use the coloured columns: masculine and plural.
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | der | die | das | die |
| accusative | den | die | das | die |
| dative | dem | der | dem | den |
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | ein | eine | ein | keine |
| accusative | einen | eine | ein | keine |
| dative | einem | einer | einem | keinen |
Plural die Schränke · Dative plural den Schränken
Examples
- 1Der große Schrank steht im Schlafzimmer.The large wardrobe is in the bedroom.
- 2Wir öffnen den alten Schrank.We open the old wardrobe.
- 3Die Kleidung liegt in dem großen Schrank.The clothes are in the large wardrobe.