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The article for

Topf

der Topf

Topf is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
die Töpfe
English
pot, sauce pan
Level
A2
Topic
Kitchen

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Why is it der Topf?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Topf, so learn the two together: der Topf.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] small vessel

[1] kleines Gefäß

[2] Short for: saucepan

[2] Kurzform für: Kochtopf

[3] covering for: toilet

[3] verhüllend für: Toilette

[4] Short for: chamber pot

[4] Kurzform für: Nachttopf

Examples

[1] The plant grows in a pot

[1] Die Pflanze wächst in einem Topf.

[1] transferred: The pot on your car needs to be replaced.

[1] übertragen: Der Topf von deinem Auto muss ersetzt werden.
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[2] The spaghetti cook in the saucepan

[2] Die Spaghetti kochen im Topf.

[3, 4] Do you have to put on the pot?

[3, 4] Musst du auf den Topf?

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Topf die Töpfe
Genitiv des Topfs des Topfes der Töpfe
Dativ dem Topf dem Topfe den Töpfen
Akkusativ den Topf die Töpfe

Pronunciation

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