Singular

der

Cousin

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

It is der Cousin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cousin 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 Cousin?

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

Q: What does der Cousin mean in English?

The German word der Cousin translates to “cousin (m)” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Cousin?

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

cousin (m)

Plural: die Cousins

Mixed

Why does the noun Cousin have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

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Declension table for German noun Cousin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Cousin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der junge Cousin kommt heute.The young cousin comes today.	Ein junger Cousin spielt gern.A young cousin likes to play.	Kein junger Cousin ist hier.No young cousin is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den jungen Cousin oft.I often see the young cousin.	Sie sucht einen jungen Cousin.She is looking for a young cousin.	Er hat keinen jungen Cousin.He has no young cousin.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem jungen Cousin gern.I like to help the young cousin.	Sie spricht mit einem jungen Cousin.She talks with a young cousin.	Er gibt keinem jungen Cousin Geld.He gives no young cousin money.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto des jungen Cousins.That is the car of the young cousin.	Das ist das Haus eines eines jungen Cousins.That is the house of a young cousin.	Ich kenne die Eltern keines keines jungen Cousins.I don't know the parents of any young cousin.
Nominativ	Die jungen Cousins besuchen uns.The young cousins visit us.	Junge Cousins reisen gern.Young cousins like to travel.	Keine jungen Cousins sind da.No young cousins are there.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die jungen Cousins gern.We like to visit the young cousins.	Sie kennt junge Cousins gut.She knows young cousins well.	Ich sehe keine jungen Cousins mehr.I don't see any young cousins anymore.
Dativ	Ich gebe den jungen Cousins ein Buch.I give the young cousins a book.	Sie hilft jungen Cousins oft.She often helps young cousins.	Er vertraut keinen jungen Cousins.He trusts no young cousins.
Genitiv	Das ist die Zukunft der jungen Cousins.That is the future of the young cousins.	Das ist das Glück junger Cousins.That is the happiness of young cousins.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner jungen Cousins.I don't know the names of any young cousins.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Cousin?

It is der Cousin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cousin 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 Cousin?

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

What does der Cousin mean in English?

The German word der Cousin translates to “cousin (m)” in English.

How do you decline der Cousin?

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

Nominativ: der Cousin
Akkusativ: den Cousin
Dativ: dem Cousin
Genitiv: des Cousins

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.