Singular

die

Gans

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

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

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

Q: What does die Gans mean in English?

The German word die Gans translates to “goose” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Gans?

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

goose

Plural: die Gänse

Strong

Why does the noun Gans have the article die?

Nouns specifically referring to female animals are feminine.

Examples

die Henne (hen), die Kuh (cow), die Stute (mare), die Sau (sow), die Kätzin (female cat), die Ziege (female goat)

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Declension table for German noun Gans

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Gans	eine Gans	keine Gans
Akkusativ	die Gans	eine Gans	keine Gans
Dativ	der Gans	einer Gans	keiner Gans
Genitiv	der Gans	einer Gans	keiner Gans
Nominativ	die Gänse	Gänse	keine Gänse
Akkusativ	die Gänse	Gänse	keine Gänse
Dativ	den Gänsen	Gänsen	keinen Gänsen
Genitiv	der Gänse	Gänse	keiner Gänse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gans in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die weiße Gans schwimmt dort.The white goose swims there.	Eine Gans frisst auf der Wiese.A goose eats in the meadow.	Keine Gans ist heute hier.No goose is here today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die große Gans.I see the big goose.	Er füttert eine kleine Gans.He feeds a small goose.	Wir haben keine Gans zu Hause.We have no goose at home.
Dativ	Ich gebe der Gans Futter.I give food to the goose.	Er hilft einer kranken Gans.He helps a sick goose.	Ich spreche mit keiner Gans.I speak with no goose.
Genitiv	Das ist das Ei der Gans.That is the egg of the goose.	Das ist das Nest einer Gans.That is the nest of a goose.	Ich sehe das Haus keiner Gans.I see the house of no goose.
Nominativ	Die Gänse fliegen über das Feld.The geese fly over the field.	Viele Gänse sind im Park.Many geese are in the park.	Keine Gänse sind im Garten.No geese are in the garden.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die wilden Gänse.She likes the wild geese.	Ich sehe schöne Gänse am See.I see beautiful geese at the lake.	Ich habe keine Gänse im Stall.I have no geese in the stable.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Gänsen gern.I like to help the geese.	Er gibt vielen Gänsen Wasser.He gives water to many geese.	Ich spiele mit keinen Gänsen.I play with no geese.
Genitiv	Die Federn der Gänse sind weich.The feathers of the geese are soft.	Das ist der Ruf wilder Gänse.That is the call of wild geese.	Ich kenne die Farbe keiner Gänse.I know the color of no geese.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Gans?

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

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

What does die Gans mean in English?

The German word die Gans translates to “goose” in English.

How do you decline die Gans?

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

Nominativ: die Gans
Akkusativ: die Gans
Dativ: der Gans
Genitiv: der Gans

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.