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Updated 22 October 2026

derPlatz

seat, square (in a town), space, room

masculineplural die Plätze/plat͡s/level A1

Platz in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Platzdie Plätze
Accusativeden Platzdie Plätze
Dativedem Platzden Plätzen
Genitivedes Platzesder Plätze

Platz in use

  • A1

    Ist dieser Platz frei?

    Is this seat free?

  • A1

    Wir treffen uns am Marktplatz.

    We'll meet at the market square.

  • A2

    Wir haben nicht genug Platz.

    We don't have enough room.

  • B1

    Nehmen Sie bitte Platz.

    Please take a seat.

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Plätze.
  • Platz nehmen = to sit down (formal).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Platz?

It's der Platz. Platz is masculine, and the plural is die Plätze.

What does Platz mean?

Platz means seat, square (in a town), space, room in English.

What is the plural of Platz?

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