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Updated 22 October 2026

dasRegal

shelf, shelves

neuterplural die Regale/ʁeˈɡaːl/Re-gallevel B1

Regal in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Regaldie Regale
Accusativedas Regaldie Regale
Dativedem Regalden Regalen
Genitivedes Regalsder Regale

Regal in use

  • B1

    Die Bücher stehen im Regal.

    The books are on the shelf.

  • B1

    Stell die Gläser ins Regal.

    Put the glasses on the shelf.

  • B2

    Wir haben ein neues Regal aufgebaut.

    We've put up a new set of shelves.

Good to know

  • das Bücherregal = bookcase.
  • Supermarket: die Regale = shelves.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Regal?

It's das Regal. Regal is neuter, and the plural is die Regale.

What does Regal mean?

Regal means shelf, shelves in English.

What is the plural of Regal?

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