Ich habe zwei Fenster in der Küche.

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Breakdown of Ich habe zwei Fenster in der Küche.

• ich: I
• haben: to have
• das Fenster: the window
• die Küche: the kitchen
• zwei: two

Questions & Answers about Ich habe zwei Fenster in der Küche.

Why does Fenster stay the same in the plural?

In German, Fenster is one of several neuter nouns that do not change form in the plural. So ein Fenster (one window) and zwei Fenster (two windows) both use the same word Fenster without an added ending.

Why is it in der Küche and not in die Küche?

The preposition in can take either the accusative or the dative case, depending on whether there is movement or a static location involved. In this sentence, we are talking about something located in the kitchen (no movement), so we use the dative case: in der Küche.

What case is der Küche and why?

Der Küche is in the dative case. In German, nouns typically appear in the dative after fixed prepositions that describe location without movement, such as in when it indicates a static position. Since Küche is feminine, its dative form is der Küche.

Could I say Ich habe in der Küche zwei Fenster with the same meaning?

Yes, you can change the word order to Ich habe in der Küche zwei Fenster. German word order is flexible, and the meaning remains the same. Emphasizing in der Küche first can bring attention to the location, but both forms are acceptable.

Is there a difference between Ich habe and Es gibt in sentences like this?

Yes. Ich habe (I have) focuses on personal possession, suggesting it’s your kitchen or you’re at least responsible for it. Es gibt (there are) is more neutral, simply stating the existence of something without the personal note of possession. Both can be used to talk about things in a room, but Ich habe is slightly more personal.