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der Rock

skirt · تنورة

der Rock — German masculine noun meaning skirt (A2)
Rock — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Rock der, die, or das?

Rock is masculine (der). The plural is Röcke.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Rock.

Plural

die Röcke

Declension of der Rock

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative der Rock ein Rock die Röcke
Akkusativ Accusative den Rock einen Rock die Röcke
Dativ Dative dem Rock einem Rock den Röcken
Genitiv Genitive des Rockes eines Rockes der Röcke

Memory Tip

Visualize "Rock" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.

Example Sentences

Der Rock ist zu eng.

Quick Quiz — Test Yourself

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