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Updated 22 October 2026

derKühlschrank

fridge, refrigerator

masculineplural die Kühlschränke/ˈkyːlˌʃʁaŋk/Kühl-schranklevel A1

Kühlschrank in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kühlschrankdie Kühlschränke
Accusativeden Kühlschrankdie Kühlschränke
Dativedem Kühlschrankden Kühlschränken
Genitivedes Kühlschranksder Kühlschränke

Kühlschrank in use

  • A1

    Die Milch ist im Kühlschrank.

    The milk is in the fridge.

  • A1

    Stell die Butter in den Kühlschrank.

    Put the butter in the fridge.

  • A2

    Der Kühlschrank ist fast leer.

    The fridge is almost empty.

Good to know

  • kühl (cool) + Schrank (cupboard).
  • Plural with umlaut: die Kühlschränke.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Kühlschrank?

It's der Kühlschrank. Kühlschrank is masculine, and the plural is die Kühlschränke.

What does Kühlschrank mean?

Kühlschrank means fridge, refrigerator in English.

What is the plural of Kühlschrank?

The plural is die Kühlschränke. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).