Falke

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

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

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

Q: What does der Falke mean in English?

The German word der Falke translates to “falcon” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Falke?

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

falcon

Plural: die Falken

Weak

Why does the noun Falke 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 Falke

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Falke in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Falke fliegt hoch.The old falcon flies high.	Ein großer Falke jagt Mäuse.A large falcon hunts mice.	Kein kleiner Falke ist hier.No small falcon is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Falken.I see the beautiful falcon.	Er füttert einen jungen Falken.He feeds a young falcon.	Sie hat keinen kranken Falken gefunden.She found no sick falcon.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem alten Falken Futter.I give the old falcon food.	Sie hilft einem verletzten Falken.She helps an injured falcon.	Ich spreche mit keinem Falken.I don't speak with any falcon.
Genitiv	Das Nest des großen Falken ist leer.The nest of the large falcon is empty.	Die Federn eines jungen Falken sind weich.The feathers of a young falcon are soft.	Der Ruf keines Falken ist zu hören.The call of no falcon is to be heard.
Nominativ	Die schnellen Falken kreisen dort.The fast falcons circle there.	Viele Falken sitzen auf dem Baum.Many falcons sit on the tree.	Keine Falken sind am Himmel.No falcons are in the sky.
Akkusativ	Wir beobachten die großen Falken.We observe the large falcons.	Ich mag wilde Falken sehr.I like wild falcons very much.	Ich sehe keine Falken heute.I see no falcons today.
Dativ	Ich folge den schnellen Falken.I follow the fast falcons.	Er erzählt von vielen Falken.He tells about many falcons.	Ich gebe keinen Falken Wasser.I give no falcons water.
Genitiv	Die Flügel der schnellen Falken sind stark.The wings of the fast falcons are strong.	Das Verhalten vieler Falken ist interessant.The behavior of many falcons is interesting.	Die Nester keiner Falken sind hier.The nests of no falcons are here.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Falke?

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

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

What does der Falke mean in English?

The German word der Falke translates to “falcon” in English.

How do you decline der Falke?

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

Nominativ: der Falke
Akkusativ: den Falken
Dativ: dem Falken
Genitiv: des Falken

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.