How to Say ‘Of the table’ in German
Des Tisches
dess TISH-es
[dess TISH-es]
💬 Usage Tip: [Des Tisches] means [of the table], and [des] is the form often used for [of] with masculine or neuter nouns. You'll meet the same pattern in [die Farbe des Weins] or [die Nummer des Zimmers].
Phrase Breakdown
Des
[dess]
of the
A genitive article meaning 'of the' for masculine or neuter nouns.
Die Position Des Tisches ist wichtig.
The position of the table is important.
Tisches
[TISH-es]
table's / of the table
Genitive form of 'Tisch'; it means 'of the table' or 'table's'.
Die Farbe Tisches klingt unvollständig, aber in „Des Tisches“ ist es korrekt.
The form 'Tisches' sounds incomplete alone, but in 'Des Tisches' it is correct.
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