Engel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Engel mean in English?

The German word der Engel translates to “angel” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Engel?

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

angel

Plural: die Engel

Strong

Why does the noun Engel 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 Engel

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Engel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Engel singt schön.The small angel sings beautifully.	Ein neuer Engel kommt heute.A new angel comes today.	Kein guter Engel ist hier.No good angel is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Engel.I see the beautiful angel.	Sie malt einen kleinen Engel.She paints a small angel.	Er kennt keinen schönen Engel.He knows no beautiful angel.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem jungen Engel ein Buch.I give the young angel a book.	Er hilft einem alten Engel.He helps an old angel.	Sie spricht mit keinem bösen Engel.She talks to no evil angel.
Genitiv	Das Lied des jungen Engels ist schön.The song of the young angel is beautiful.	Die Flügel eines alten Engels sind weiß.The wings of an old angel are white.	Der Name keines bösen Engels ist unbekannt.The name of no evil angel is unknown.
Nominativ	Die weißen Engel fliegen hoch.The white angels fly high.	Liebe Engel helfen gern.Kind angels like to help.	Keine bösen Engel sind sichtbar.No evil angels are visible.
Akkusativ	Wir hören die guten Engel.We hear the good angels.	Ich mag nette Engel.I like nice angels.	Sie hat keine eigenen Engel.She has no own angels.
Dativ	Er erzählt den kleinen Engeln Geschichten.He tells stories to the small angels.	Sie gibt lieben Engeln Geschenke.She gives gifts to kind angels.	Ich vertraue keinen falschen Engeln.I trust no false angels.
Genitiv	Die Stimmen der heiligen Engel sind klar.The voices of the holy angels are clear.	Die Geschichten guter Engel sind alt.The stories of good angels are old.	Die Namen keiner bekannten Engel fehlen.The names of no known angels are missing.

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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 Engel?

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

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

What does der Engel mean in English?

The German word der Engel translates to “angel” in English.

How do you decline der Engel?

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

Nominativ: der Engel
Akkusativ: den Engel
Dativ: dem Engel
Genitiv: des Engels

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.