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Das Werkzeug liegt in einer roten Kiste. The tools are in a red box.

noun · A2

das Werkzeug

[ˈvɛʁkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

tool, tools

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Other Examples

  • Ich habe kein Werkzeug für das Regal.

    I don't have any tools for the shelf.

  • Habt ihr Werkzeug im Keller?

    Do you have any tools in the cellar?

  • Emil leiht Bruno sein Werkzeug.

    Emil lends Bruno his tools.

Grammar

Plural
die Werkzeuge 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? das Werkzeug die Werkzeuge
Das Werkzeug liegt in einer roten Kiste. The tools are in a red box.
Accusative wen? was? das Werkzeug die Werkzeuge
Ich beteilige mich gern an den Kosten für das Werkzeug. I'm happy to chip in for the tools.
Dative wem? dem Werkzeug den Werkzeugen
Kalle repariert die Spüle mit seinem Werkzeug. Kalle fixes the sink with his tools.
Genitive wessen? des Werkzeugs der Werkzeuge

How the Word Is Built

Werk root zeug root

A compound: das Werk + das Zeug

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

das Werkdie Werkstattdas Zeugdas Spielzeug

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