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Grammar
- Plural
- die Hausmeister 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? | der Hausmeister | die Hausmeister |
Der Hausmeister kontrolliert die Leitungen im Keller.
The caretaker checks the pipes in the cellar.
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| Accusative wen? was? | den Hausmeister | die Hausmeister |
Frau Hilde ruft den Hausmeister an, weil die Heizung kalt ist.
Frau Hilde calls the caretaker because the heating is cold.
|
| Dative wem? | dem Hausmeister | den Hausmeistern |
Ich zeige dem Hausmeister den Schaden im Bad.
I show the caretaker the damage in the bathroom.
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| Genitive wessen? | des Hausmeisters | der Hausmeister |
How the Word Is Built
Haus root meister root
A compound: das Haus + der Meister
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde calls the caretaker
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