Adoptivkind

Q: Is it der, die, or das Adoptivkind?

It is das Adoptivkind. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Adoptivkind is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Adoptivkind?

The plural form of das Adoptivkind is die Adoptivkinder. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Adoptivkind mean in English?

The German word das Adoptivkind translates to “adopted child” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Adoptivkind?

Like all German nouns, Adoptivkind changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Adoptivkind Akkusativ: das Adoptivkind Dativ: dem Adoptivkind Genitiv: des Adoptivkindes These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

adopted child

Plural: die Adoptivkinder

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Why does the noun Adoptivkind have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Adoptivkind

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Adoptivkind	ein Adoptivkind	kein Adoptivkind
Akkusativ	das Adoptivkind	ein Adoptivkind	kein Adoptivkind
Dativ	dem Adoptivkind	einem Adoptivkind	keinem Adoptivkind
Genitiv	des Adoptivkindes	eines Adoptivkindes	keines Adoptivkindes
Nominativ	die Adoptivkinder	Adoptivkinder	keine Adoptivkinder
Akkusativ	die Adoptivkinder	Adoptivkinder	keine Adoptivkinder
Dativ	den Adoptivkindern	Adoptivkindern	keinen Adoptivkindern
Genitiv	der Adoptivkinder	Adoptivkinder	keiner Adoptivkinder

Examples in context

Real sentences using Adoptivkind in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Adoptivkind ist glücklich.The small adopted child is happy.	Ein jedes Adoptivkind braucht Liebe.Every adopted child needs love.	Kein neues Adoptivkind ist allein.No new adopted child is alone.
Akkusativ	Wir lieben das neue Adoptivkind sehr.We love the new adopted child very much.	Sie adoptiert ein kleines Adoptivkind heute.She adopts a small adopted child today.	Er will kein weiteres Adoptivkind mehr.He doesn't want another adopted child anymore.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Adoptivkind gern.I like to help the new adopted child.	Er spielt mit einem kleinen Adoptivkind.He plays with a small adopted child.	Sie spricht mit keinem traurigen Adoptivkind.She doesn't speak with any sad adopted child.
Genitiv	Die Freude des kleinen Adoptivkindes ist groß.The joy of the small adopted child is great.	Der Name eines eines neuen Adoptivkindes ist wichtig.The name of a new adopted child is important.	Der Wunsch keines keines traurigen Adoptivkindes ist klar.The wish of no sad adopted child is clear.
Nominativ	Die allen Adoptivkinder spielen gern.All the adopted children like to play.	Viele Adoptivkinder sind willkommen.Many adopted children are welcome.	Keine kleinen Adoptivkinder sind traurig.No small adopted children are sad.
Akkusativ	Sie besucht die glücklichen Adoptivkinder oft.She often visits the happy adopted children.	Wir sehen viele Adoptivkinder im Park.We see many adopted children in the park.	Ich finde keine traurigen Adoptivkinder hier.I don't find any sad adopted children here.
Dativ	Er hilft den allen Adoptivkindern oft.He often helps all the adopted children.	Wir sprechen über neuen Adoptivkindern viel.We talk a lot about new adopted children.	Ich finde in keinen glücklichen Adoptivkindern Fehler.I find no errors in any happy adopted children.
Genitiv	Die Zukunft der allen Adoptivkinder ist hell.The future of all adopted children is bright.	Die Rechte neuer Adoptivkinder sind wichtig.The rights of new adopted children are important.	Die Bedürfnisse keiner glücklichen Adoptivkinder sind gleich.The needs of no happy adopted children are the same.

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Is it der, die, or das Adoptivkind?

It is das Adoptivkind. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Adoptivkind is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Adoptivkind?

The plural form of das Adoptivkind is die Adoptivkinder. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Adoptivkind mean in English?

The German word das Adoptivkind translates to “adopted child” in English.

How do you decline das Adoptivkind?

Like all German nouns, Adoptivkind changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Adoptivkind
Akkusativ: das Adoptivkind
Dativ: dem Adoptivkind
Genitiv: des Adoptivkindes

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.