Adoptivmutter

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Adoptivmutter?

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

Q: What does die Adoptivmutter mean in English?

The German word die Adoptivmutter translates to “adoptive mother” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Adoptivmutter?

Like all German nouns, Adoptivmutter changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Adoptivmutter Akkusativ: die Adoptivmutter Dativ: der Adoptivmutter Genitiv: der Adoptivmutter 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.

adoptive mother

Plural: die Adoptivmütter

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Why does the noun Adoptivmutter have the article die?

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 Adoptivmutter

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Adoptivmutter	eine Adoptivmutter	keine Adoptivmutter
Akkusativ	die Adoptivmutter	eine Adoptivmutter	keine Adoptivmutter
Dativ	der Adoptivmutter	einer Adoptivmutter	keiner Adoptivmutter
Genitiv	der Adoptivmutter	einer Adoptivmutter	keiner Adoptivmutter
Nominativ	die Adoptivmütter	Adoptivmütter	keine Adoptivmütter
Akkusativ	die Adoptivmütter	Adoptivmütter	keine Adoptivmütter
Dativ	den Adoptivmüttern	Adoptivmüttern	keinen Adoptivmüttern
Genitiv	der Adoptivmütter	Adoptivmütter	keiner Adoptivmütter

Examples in context

Real sentences using Adoptivmutter in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die liebe Adoptivmutter ist sehr nett.The kind adoptive mother is very nice.	Eine gute Adoptivmutter kommt heute.A good adoptive mother is coming today.	Keine strenge Adoptivmutter ist hier.No strict adoptive mother is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die liebe Adoptivmutter.I see the kind adoptive mother.	Sie hat eine gute Adoptivmutter.She has a good adoptive mother.	Ich habe keine strenge Adoptivmutter.I don't have a strict adoptive mother.
Dativ	Ich helfe der lieben Adoptivmutter.I help the kind adoptive mother.	Sie spricht mit einer guten Adoptivmutter.She talks with a good adoptive mother.	Ich vertraue keiner strengen Adoptivmutter.I don't trust any strict adoptive mother.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto der lieben Adoptivmutter.That is the car of the kind adoptive mother.	Das ist die Tasche einer guten Adoptivmutter.That is the bag of a good adoptive mother.	Das ist die Meinung keiner strengen Adoptivmutter.That is the opinion of no strict adoptive mother.
Nominativ	Die alten Adoptivmütter sind glücklich.The old adoptive mothers are happy.	Junge Adoptivmütter helfen gern.Young adoptive mothers like to help.	Keine neuen Adoptivmütter wohnen hier.No new adoptive mothers live here.
Akkusativ	Wir kennen die alten Adoptivmütter.We know the old adoptive mothers.	Sie mag junge Adoptivmütter.She likes young adoptive mothers.	Ich sehe keine neuen Adoptivmütter.I don't see any new adoptive mothers.
Dativ	Ich danke den alten Adoptivmüttern.I thank the old adoptive mothers.	Sie gibt jungen Adoptivmüttern Geschenke.She gives gifts to young adoptive mothers.	Ich spreche mit keinen neuen Adoptivmüttern.I don't speak with any new adoptive mothers.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der alten Adoptivmütter.That is the house of the old adoptive mothers.	Das ist die Arbeit junger Adoptivmütter.That is the work of young adoptive mothers.	Das ist die Hilfe keiner neuen Adoptivmütter.That is the help of no new adoptive mothers.

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Is it der, die, or das Adoptivmutter?

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

What is the plural of die Adoptivmutter?

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

What does die Adoptivmutter mean in English?

The German word die Adoptivmutter translates to “adoptive mother” in English.

How do you decline die Adoptivmutter?

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

Nominativ: die Adoptivmutter
Akkusativ: die Adoptivmutter
Dativ: der Adoptivmutter
Genitiv: der Adoptivmutter

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.