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Duschkopf: der, die or das?

derDuschkopf

Shower head

maskulin · masculineHome and daily lifeLevel: Intermediate

Short answer: Duschkopf takes the article der (der Duschkopf). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “shower head” in English.

Duschkopf: word facts

Article
der
Gender
maskulin (masculine)
English
Shower head
Topic
Home and daily life
Yupo level
Intermediate

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Why does Duschkopf take der?

Duschkopf is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: der Kopf → der Duschkopf.

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Duschkopf in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

Nominativsubject: who? what?der Duschkopf
Akkusativdirect object: whom? what?den Duschkopf
Dativindirect object: to whom?dem Duschkopf

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