Familienfeier

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

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

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

Q: What does die Familienfeier mean in English?

The German word die Familienfeier translates to “family gathering” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Familienfeier?

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

family gathering

Plural: die Familienfeiern

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Why does the noun Familienfeier 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 Familienfeier

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Familienfeier in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Familienfeier ist schön.The big family celebration is nice.	Eine kleine Familienfeier findet statt.A small family celebration takes place.	Heute gibt es keine große Familienfeier.There is no big family celebration today.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die nächste Familienfeier.I am attending the next family celebration.	Wir planen eine schöne Familienfeier.We are planning a nice family celebration.	Er mag keine laute Familienfeier.He doesn't like loud family celebrations.
Dativ	Ich helfe bei der großen Familienfeier.I help with the big family celebration.	Wir sind bei einer kleinen Familienfeier.We are at a small family celebration.	Sie nimmt an keiner lauten Familienfeier teil.She does not participate in any loud family celebration.
Genitiv	Der Beginn der großen Familienfeier ist bald.The beginning of the big family celebration is soon.	Das Ende einer schönen Familienfeier ist traurig.The end of a nice family celebration is sad.	Die Absage keiner geplanten Familienfeier ist schade.The cancellation of any planned family celebration is a pity.
Nominativ	Die vielen Familienfeiern sind wichtig.The many family celebrations are important.	Schöne Familienfeiern sind oft lustig.Nice family celebrations are often fun.	Wir haben keine großen Familienfeiern geplant.We have not planned any big family celebrations.
Akkusativ	Sie organisiert die jährlichen Familienfeiern.She organizes the annual family celebrations.	Wir besuchen schöne Familienfeiern.We attend nice family celebrations.	Ich sehe keine großen Familienfeiern.I don't see any big family celebrations.
Dativ	Er erzählt von den schönen Familienfeiern.He tells about the nice family celebrations.	Ich helfe bei vielen Familienfeiern.I help with many family celebrations.	Sie nimmt an keinen großen Familienfeiern teil.She does not participate in any big family celebrations.
Genitiv	Die Organisation der vielen Familienfeiern ist schwer.The organization of the many family celebrations is difficult.	Die Vorbereitung schöner Familienfeiern ist aufwendig.The preparation of nice family celebrations is elaborate.	Der Grund keiner großen Familienfeiern ist bekannt.The reason for any big family celebrations is not known.

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Is it der, die, or das Familienfeier?

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

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

What does die Familienfeier mean in English?

The German word die Familienfeier translates to “family gathering” in English.

How do you decline die Familienfeier?

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

Nominativ: die Familienfeier
Akkusativ: die Familienfeier
Dativ: der Familienfeier
Genitiv: der Familienfeier

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.