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Der Koch zeigt Bruno, wie man eine Zwiebel schneidet. The chef shows Bruno how to cut an onion.

noun · B1

der Koch

[kɔx]

chef, cook

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Grammar

Plural
die Köche 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 Koch die Köche
Du bist ein toller Koch, die Suppe ist fantastisch! You're a great cook - the soup is fantastic!
Accusative wen? was? den Koch die Köche
Ich frage den Koch nach dem Rezept für die Soße. I ask the chef for the sauce recipe.
Dative wem? dem Koch den Köchen
Nachdem Emil das Interview mit dem Koch gelesen hatte, wollte er unbedingt in sein Restaurant. After Emil had read the interview with the chef, he really wanted to go to his restaurant.
Genitive wessen? des Koches der Köche

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In Otti's situations: Bruno takes a cooking class

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