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Updated 22 October 2026

dasSchloss

castle, palace, lock

neuterplural die Schlösser/ʃlɔs/level A2

Schloss in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Schlossdie Schlösser
Accusativedas Schlossdie Schlösser
Dativedem Schlossden Schlössern
Genitivedes Schlossesder Schlösser

Schloss in use

  • A2

    Wir besichtigen das Schloss.

    We're visiting the castle.

  • A2

    Das Schloss ist 500 Jahre alt.

    The castle is 500 years old.

  • B1

    Der Schlüssel steckt im Schloss.

    The key is in the lock.

Good to know

  • Two meanings: castle and lock.
  • Plural with umlaut: die Schlösser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Schloss?

It's das Schloss. Schloss is neuter, and the plural is die Schlösser.

What does Schloss mean?

Schloss means castle, palace, lock in English.

What is the plural of Schloss?

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