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Kopfkissenbezug: der, die or das?

derKopfkissenbezug

Pillowcase

maskulin · masculineHome and daily lifeLevel: Advanced

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

Kopfkissenbezug: word facts

Article
der
Gender
maskulin (masculine)
English
Pillowcase
Topic
Home and daily life
Yupo level
Advanced

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Why does Kopfkissenbezug take der?

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

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Kopfkissenbezug in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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