Singular

die

Enkelin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Enkelin mean in English?

The German word die Enkelin translates to “granddaughter” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Enkelin?

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

granddaughter

Plural: die Enkelinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Enkelin have the article die?

Nouns referring to female persons are feminine.

Examples

die Frau (woman), die Mutter (mother), die Schwester (sister), die Tochter (daughter), die Tante (aunt), die Nichte (niece), die Großmutter (grandmother)

Exceptions

das Mädchen (girl), das Fräulein (Miss) - due to diminutive -chen/-lein

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Declension table for German noun Enkelin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Enkelin	eine Enkelin	keine Enkelin
Akkusativ	die Enkelin	eine Enkelin	keine Enkelin
Dativ	der Enkelin	einer Enkelin	keiner Enkelin
Nominativ	die Enkelinnen	Enkelinnen	keine Enkelinnen
Akkusativ	die Enkelinnen	Enkelinnen	keine Enkelinnen
Dativ	den Enkelinnen	Enkelinnen	keinen Enkelinnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Enkelin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kleine Enkelin kommt heute.The small granddaughter comes today.	Eine kleine Enkelin ist sehr nett.A small granddaughter is very nice.	Keine kleine Enkelin ist hier.No small granddaughter is here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die kleine Enkelin.I like the small granddaughter.	Ich besuche eine kleine Enkelin.I visit a small granddaughter.	Ich sehe keine kleine Enkelin.I don't see any small granddaughter.
Dativ	Ich helfe der kleinen Enkelin.I help the small granddaughter.	Ich gebe einer kleinen Enkelin ein Geschenk.I give a small granddaughter a gift.	Ich spreche mit keiner kleinen Enkelin.I don't speak with any small granddaughter.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Enkelinnen kommen heute.The small granddaughters come today.	Kleine Enkelinnen sind sehr nett.Small granddaughters are very nice.	Keine kleinen Enkelinnen sind hier.No small granddaughters are here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die kleinen Enkelinnen.I like the small granddaughters.	Ich besuche kleine Enkelinnen oft.I often visit small granddaughters.	Ich sehe keine kleinen Enkelinnen.I don't see any small granddaughters.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Enkelinnenn.I help the small granddaughters.	Ich gebe kleinen Enkelinnenn Geschenke.I give small granddaughters gifts.	Ich helfe keinen kleinen Enkelinnenn.I don't help any small granddaughters.

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Is it der, die, or das Enkelin?

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

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

What does die Enkelin mean in English?

The German word die Enkelin translates to “granddaughter” in English.

How do you decline die Enkelin?

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

Nominativ: die Enkelin
Akkusativ: die Enkelin
Dativ: der Enkelin

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.