Enkelkinder

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

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

The noun Enkelkinder is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Enkelkinder mean in English?

The German word die Enkelkinder translates to “grandchildren” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Enkelkinder?

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

grandchildren

Plural: die Enkelkinder

Strong

Why does the noun Enkelkinder 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 Enkelkinder

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keine Enkelkinder
Akkusativ	die Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keine Enkelkinder
Dativ	den Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keinen Enkelkinder
Genitiv	der Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keiner Enkelkinder
Nominativ	die Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keine Enkelkinder
Akkusativ	die Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keine Enkelkinder
Dativ	den Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keinen Enkelkinder
Genitiv	der Enkelkinder	Enkelkinder	keiner Enkelkinder

Examples in context

Real sentences using Enkelkinder in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kleine Enkelkinder spielen hier.The small grandchildren play here.	Kleine Enkelkinder lachen oft.Small grandchildren often laugh.	Keine kleine Enkelkinder sind zu Hause.No small grandchildren are at home.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die kleine Enkelkinder.We visit the small grandchildren.	Wir sehen kleine Enkelkinder oft.We often see small grandchildren.	Ich habe keine kleine Enkelkinder.I have no small grandchildren.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Enkelkindern.I help the small grandchildren.	Ich gebe kleinen Enkelkindern Spielzeug.I give small grandchildren toys.	Ich helfe keinen kleinen Enkelkindern.I don't help any small grandchildren.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der kleinen Enkelkinder.That is the house of the small grandchildren.	Das ist das Spielzeug kleinen Enkelkinder.That is the toy of small grandchildren.	Das ist nicht das Auto keiner kleinen Enkelkinder.That is not the car of any small grandchildren.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Enkelkinder spielen hier.The small grandchildren play here.	Kleine Enkelkinder lachen oft.Small grandchildren often laugh.	Keine kleinen Enkelkinder sind zu Hause.No small grandchildren are at home.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die kleinen Enkelkinder.We visit the small grandchildren.	Wir sehen kleine Enkelkinder oft.We often see small grandchildren.	Ich habe keine kleinen Enkelkinder.I have no small grandchildren.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Enkelkindern.I help the small grandchildren.	Ich gebe kleinen Enkelkindern Spielzeug.I give small grandchildren toys.	Ich helfe keinen kleinen Enkelkindern.I don't help any small grandchildren.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der kleinen Enkelkinder.That is the house of the small grandchildren.	Das ist das Spielzeug kleiner Enkelkinder.That is the toy of small grandchildren.	Das ist nicht das Auto keiner kleinen Enkelkinder.That is not the car of any small grandchildren.

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Is it der, die, or das Enkelkinder?

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

The noun Enkelkinder is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Enkelkinder mean in English?

The German word die Enkelkinder translates to “grandchildren” in English.

How do you decline die Enkelkinder?

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

Nominativ: die Enkelkinder
Akkusativ: die Enkelkinder
Dativ: den Enkelkinder
Genitiv: der Enkelkinder

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.