das Rechteck

A1

rectangle

English meaning
rectangle
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Rechtecke
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Rechteck in a sentence

Der Tisch hat die Form eines Rechtecks.

The table has the shape of a rectangle.

Declension of das Rechteck

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Rechteckdie Rechtecke
Accusativedas Rechteckdie Rechtecke
Dativedem Rechteckden Rechtecken
Genitivedes Rechtecksder Rechtecke

Word family

das Rechteck is built from recht (right; correct). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Rechteck

Is it der, die or das Rechteck?

It is das Rechteck — Rechteck is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Rechtecke.

What is the plural of Rechteck?

The plural of das Rechteck is die Rechtecke.

What is the genitive of Rechteck?

The genitive singular is des Rechtecks. The dative plural is den Rechtecken.

What does Rechteck mean in English?

das Rechteck means "rectangle". For example: "Der Tisch hat die Form eines Rechtecks." — "The table has the shape of a rectangle."

What level is Rechteck in German?

Rechteck is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the shapes & forms vocabulary.

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