Before you start
Meet der/das Teil
See how the article changes from case to case, then try the exercises.
All 6 meanings
- part, piece (of a whole, often in relation to living things or an abstract concept)
- fraction of a whole
- part, piece (a physical object which is used in a greater one, often in relation to inanimate objects)
- (colloquial) thing (any object, not limited to those which are part of a greater object)
- (colloquial) piece of clothing
- (slang) thing (penis)
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Forms
How the article changes
For der/das Teil, use the coloured columns: masculine or neuter, 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 Teile · Dative plural den Teilen
Examples
- 1Der wichtige Teil fehlt.The important part is missing.
- 2Ich brauche einen großen Teil.I need a large part.
- 3Er ist mit seinem eigenen Teil zufrieden.He is satisfied with his own part.