Amsel

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

It is die Amsel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Amsel 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 Amsel?

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

Q: What does die Amsel mean in English?

The German word die Amsel translates to “blackbird” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Amsel?

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

blackbird

Plural: die Amseln

Strong

Why does the noun Amsel 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 Amsel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Amsel	eine Amsel	keine Amsel
Akkusativ	die Amsel	eine Amsel	keine Amsel
Dativ	der Amsel	einer Amsel	keiner Amsel
Genitiv	der Amsel	einer Amsel	keiner Amsel
Nominativ	die Amseln	Amseln	keine Amseln
Akkusativ	die Amseln	Amseln	keine Amseln
Dativ	den Amseln	Amseln	keinen Amseln
Genitiv	der Amseln	Amseln	keiner Amseln

Examples in context

Real sentences using Amsel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die schwarze Amsel singt laut.The black blackbird sings loudly.	Eine schwarze Amsel sitzt im Garten.A black blackbird sits in the garden.	Keine schwarze Amsel ist hier.No black blackbird is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die schwarze Amsel im Baum.I see the black blackbird in the tree.	Ich höre eine schwarze Amsel singen.I hear a black blackbird singing.	Ich sehe keine schwarze Amsel nicht.I don't see any black blackbird.
Dativ	Ich gebe der schwarzen Amsel Wasser.I give water to the black blackbird.	Ich helfe einer schwarzen Amsel im Garten.I help a black blackbird in the garden.	Ich gebe keiner schwarzen Amsel kein Futter.I don't give food to any black blackbird.
Genitiv	Der Gesang der schwarzen Amsel ist schön.The song of the black blackbird is beautiful.	Der Gesang einer schwarzen Amsel ist schön.The song of a black blackbird is beautiful.	Der Gesang keiner schwarzen Amsel ist hier.The song of no black blackbird is here.
Nominativ	Die schwarzen Amseln suchen Würmer.The black blackbirds look for worms.	Schwarze Amseln fliegen im Park.Black blackbirds fly in the park.	Keine schwarzen Amseln sind hier.No black blackbirds are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die schwarzen Amseln im Garten.We see the black blackbirds in the garden.	Ich mag schwarze Amseln im Frühling.I like black blackbirds in spring.	Wir sehen keine schwarzen Amseln heute.We don't see any black blackbirds today.
Dativ	Ich gebe den schwarzen Amseln Beeren.I give berries to the black blackbirds.	Ich helfe schwarzen Amseln im Frühling.I help black blackbirds in spring.	Ich gebe keinen schwarzen Amseln kein Wasser.I don't give water to any black blackbirds.
Genitiv	Die Nester der schwarzen Amseln sind klein.The nests of the black blackbirds are small.	Die Nester schwarzer Amseln sind klein.The nests of black blackbirds are small.	Die Nester keiner schwarzen Amseln sind hier.The nests of no black blackbirds are here.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Amsel?

It is die Amsel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Amsel 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 Amsel?

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

What does die Amsel mean in English?

The German word die Amsel translates to “blackbird” in English.

How do you decline die Amsel?

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

Nominativ: die Amsel
Akkusativ: die Amsel
Dativ: der Amsel
Genitiv: der Amsel

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.