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The blue blanket is lying on the sofa.
Die blaue Decke liegt auf dem Sofa. The blue blanket is lying on the sofa.

noun · A2

die Decke

[ˈdɛkə]

blanket

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Grammar

Plural
die Decken In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Decke die Decken
Die blaue Decke liegt auf dem Sofa. The blue blanket is lying on the sofa.
Accusative wen? was? die Decke die Decken
Frida hat sich extra einen breiten Pinsel für die Decke gekauft. Frida bought a wide brush especially for the ceiling.
Dative wem? der Decke den Decken
Emil zieht sich mit einer Decke und einem Buch ans Ufer zurück. Emil retreats to the shore with a blanket and a book.
Genitive wessen? der Decke der Decken

How the Word Is Built

Deck root e suffix

Word family

deckenzudeckendie Bettdeckedie Wolldecke

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