Singular
die
Auffahrt
driveway
Plural: die Auffahrten
Why does the noun Auffahrt 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 Auffahrt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Auffahrt | eine Auffahrt | — |
| Akkusativ | die Auffahrt | eine Auffahrt | — |
| Dativ | der Auffahrt | einer Auffahrt | — |
| Genitiv | der Auffahrt | einer Auffahrt | — |
| Nominativ | die Auffahrten | — Auffahrten | — |
| Akkusativ | die Auffahrten | — Auffahrten | — |
| Dativ | den Auffahrten | — Auffahrten | — |
| Genitiv | der Auffahrten | — Auffahrten | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Auffahrt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Auffahrt?
It is die Auffahrt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Auffahrt 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 Auffahrt?
The plural form of die Auffahrt is die Auffahrten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Auffahrt mean in English?
The German word die Auffahrt translates to “driveway” in English.
How do you decline die Auffahrt?
Like all German nouns, Auffahrt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Auffahrt
- Akkusativ: die Auffahrt
- Dativ: der Auffahrt
- Genitiv: der Auffahrt
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.
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