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der Stuhl

chair

Nominative Sg.der Stuhl
Genitive Sg.des Stuhles
Nominative Plural
die Stühle
Dative Pluralden Stühlen
Gender / Plural CueLexical gender — memorize together with its article

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Stuhl
die Stühle
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Stuhl
die Stühle
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Stuhl
den Stühlen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Stuhles
der Stühle

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Stühle → Stühlen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der neue Stuhl steht neben dem Esstisch.

The new chair stands next to the dining table.

Accusative

Wir brauchen noch einen Stuhl für unseren Gast.

We still need a chair for our guest.

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FAQs: der Stuhl

Is "Stuhl" der, die, or das in German?

"Stuhl" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Stuhl). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Stuhl"?

The Nominative plural of der Stuhl is "die Stühle" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Stühlen".

How does "der Stuhl" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Stuhl" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Stuhles); Accusative and Dative keep "Stuhl".