Affe

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Affe?

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

Q: What does der Affe mean in English?

The German word der Affe translates to “monkey” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Affe?

Like all German nouns, Affe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Affe Akkusativ: den Affen Dativ: dem Affen Genitiv: des Affen 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.

monkey

Plural: die Affen

Weak

Why does the noun Affe have the article der?

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 Affe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Affe	ein Affe	kein Affe
Akkusativ	den Affen	einen Affen	keinen Affen
Dativ	dem Affen	einem Affen	keinem Affen
Genitiv	des Affen	eines Affen	keines Affen
Nominativ	die Affen	Affen	keine Affen
Akkusativ	die Affen	Affen	keine Affen
Dativ	den Affen	Affen	keinen Affen
Genitiv	der Affen	Affen	keiner Affen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Affe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Affe isst Bananen.The small monkey eats bananas.	Ein lustiger Affe spielt hier.A funny monkey is playing here.	Kein Affe ist im Käfig.No monkey is in the cage.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den braunen Affen dort.I see the brown monkey there.	Sie füttert einen jungen Affen.She feeds a young monkey.	Wir haben keinen Affen gesehen.We haven't seen any monkey.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem alten Affen eine Banane.I give a banana to the old monkey.	Er hilft einem kranken Affen.He helps a sick monkey.	Ich spreche mit keinem Affen.I don't talk to any monkey.
Genitiv	Das ist der Schwanz des kleinen Affens.That is the tail of the small monkey.	Die Farbe eines eines jungen Affens ist braun.The color of a young monkey is brown.	Ich kenne die Größe keines keines Affens.I don't know the size of any monkey.
Nominativ	Die jungen Affen klettern gern.The young monkeys like to climb.	Wilde Affen leben im Dschungel.Wild monkeys live in the jungle.	Keine Affen sind im Haus.No monkeys are in the house.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Affen im Zoo.We are visiting the new monkeys in the zoo.	Sie malt lustige Affen gern.She likes to paint funny monkeys.	Ich mag keine Affen im Zirkus.I don't like monkeys in the circus.
Dativ	Er zeigt den großen Affen den Weg.He shows the big monkeys the way.	Ich spiele mit wilden Affen nicht.I don't play with wild monkeys.	Ich gebe keinen Affen Futter.I don't give food to any monkeys.
Genitiv	Die Herde der wilden Affen ist groß.The herd of wild monkeys is large.	Die Rufe kleiner Affen sind laut.The calls of small monkeys are loud.	Ich sehe die Spuren keiner Affen.I see no traces of monkeys.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Affe?

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

What is the plural of der Affe?

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

What does der Affe mean in English?

The German word der Affe translates to “monkey” in English.

How do you decline der Affe?

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

Nominativ: der Affe
Akkusativ: den Affen
Dativ: dem Affen
Genitiv: des Affen

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.