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