Why is it das Atelier?
Atelier ends in -er. Most nouns with this ending are masculine (86% take der), but Atelier is an exception: das Atelier.
The other -er exceptions das
Examples
[1] He is currently in his studio and drawing
[1] Er ist gerade in seinem Atelier und zeichnet.
[1] "The semicircle of the morning sun showed itself over the roofs and filled his little studio with this special light, which could only be seen in the very beginning of a cloudless day"
[1] „Das Halbrund der Morgensonne zeigte sich über den Dächern und füllte sein kleines Atelier mit diesem besonderen Licht, das nur in der ersten Stunde eines wolkenlosen Tages zu sehen war.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The white curtains of the studio were drawn and you looked at it shadows that moved" "
[1] „Die weißen Vorhänge des Ateliers waren zugezogen, und man sah darauf Schatten, die sich bewegten.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Atelier | die Ateliers |
| Genitiv | des Ateliers | der Ateliers |
| Dativ | dem Atelier | den Ateliers |
| Akkusativ | das Atelier | die Ateliers |
Pronunciation
In context
![[1] Atelier](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Theodor_Aman_-_In_atelierul_artistului.jpg)
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