Singular

die

Eule

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

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

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

Q: What does die Eule mean in English?

The German word die Eule translates to “owl” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Eule?

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

owl

Plural: die Eulen

Strong

Why does the noun Eule have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Eule

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Eule	eine Eule	keine Eule
Akkusativ	die Eule	eine Eule	keine Eule
Dativ	der Eule	einer Eule	keiner Eule
Genitiv	der Eule	einer Eule	keiner Eule
Nominativ	die Eulen	Eulen	keine Eulen
Akkusativ	die Eulen	Eulen	keine Eulen
Dativ	den Eulen	Eulen	keinen Eulen
Genitiv	der Eulen	Eulen	keiner Eulen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eule in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kluge Eule schläft tagsüber.The clever owl sleeps during the day.	Eine kluge Eule sitzt dort.A clever owl sits there.	Keine Eule ist im Garten.No owl is in the garden.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die kluge Eule.I see the clever owl.	Er hat eine kluge Eule.He has a clever owl.	Wir haben keine Eule gesehen.We haven't seen any owl.
Dativ	Ich gebe der klugen Eule Futter.I give food to the clever owl.	Er hilft einer klugen Eule.He helps a clever owl.	Ich spreche mit keiner Eule.I don't speak with any owl.
Genitiv	Das Lied der klugen Eule ist schön.The song of the clever owl is beautiful.	Das Nest einer klugen Eule ist hier.The nest of a clever owl is here.	Die Farbe keiner Eule ist blau.The color of no owl is blue.
Nominativ	Die klugen Eulen jagen nachts.The clever owls hunt at night.	Kluge Eulen bauen Nester hier.Clever owls build nests here.	Keine Eulen sind im Baum.No owls are in the tree.
Akkusativ	Wir füttern die klugen Eulen.We feed the clever owls.	Ich mag kluge Eulen sehr.I like clever owls very much.	Sie sehen keine Eulen dort.They don't see any owls there.
Dativ	Ich gebe den klugen Eulen Futter.I give food to the clever owls.	Er hilft klugen Eulen oft.He often helps clever owls.	Ich spreche mit keinen Eulen.I don't speak with any owls.
Genitiv	Die Nester der klugen Eulen sind leer.The nests of the clever owls are empty.	Die Federn kluger Eulen sind weich.The feathers of clever owls are soft.	Die Lieder keiner Eulen sind laut.The songs of no owls are loud.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Eule?

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

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

What does die Eule mean in English?

The German word die Eule translates to “owl” in English.

How do you decline die Eule?

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

Nominativ: die Eule
Akkusativ: die Eule
Dativ: der Eule
Genitiv: der Eule

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.