NOUN
Fach/fax/compartment; subject (school); field (area of expertise)
Fach is a German noun that means compartment, subject (school), or field (area of expertise). It is pronounced /fax/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Fächer".
Definitions
1.a separate division or compartment in a container, piece of furniture, etc.(container/compartment)
a.compartment in a piece of furniture
Bitte legen Sie die Unterlagen ins obere Fach.—Please put the documents in the upper compartment.
2.school subject or field of study(education)
a.subject at school
Mathematik ist mein liebstes Fach.—Mathematics is my favorite subject.
3.a particular area of expertise or specialization(specialization/profession)
a.professional field or discipline
Er ist ein Experte auf seinem Fach.—He is an expert in his field.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Fach | die Fächer |
| Genitive | des Fachs | der Fächer |
| Dative | dem Fach | den Fächern |
| Accusative | das Fach | die Fächer |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Fach" mean in English?
- "Fach" means compartment, subject (school), or field (area of expertise). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Fach"?
- "Fach" is pronounced /fax/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Fach" der, die, or das?
- "Fach" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Fach"?
- The plural of "Fach" is "Fächer".
- What part of speech is "Fach"?
- "Fach" is a noun in German.
