Kamin

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

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

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

Q: What does der Kamin mean in English?

The German word der Kamin translates to “fireplace” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Kamin?

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

fireplace

Plural: die Kamine

Mixed

Why does the noun Kamin 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 Kamin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Kamin	ein Kamin	kein Kamin
Akkusativ	den Kamin	einen Kamin	keinen Kamin
Dativ	dem Kamin	einem Kamin	keinem Kamin
Genitiv	des Kamins	eines Kamins	keines Kamins
Nominativ	die Kamine	Kamine	keine Kamine
Akkusativ	die Kamine	Kamine	keine Kamine
Dativ	den Kaminen	Kaminen	keinen Kaminen
Genitiv	der Kamine	Kamine	keiner Kamine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kamin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Kamin raucht stark.The old chimney smokes heavily.	Ein neuer Kamin ist schön.A new chimney is beautiful.	Kein Kamin ist noch frei.No chimney is still free.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Kamin.I see the big chimney.	Ich brauche einen neuen Kamin.I need a new chimney.	Ich habe keinen passenden Kamin.I don't have a suitable chimney.
Dativ	Ich sitze vor dem warmen Kamin.I am sitting in front of the warm fireplace.	Ich sitze vor einem gemütlichen Kamin.I am sitting in front of a cozy fireplace.	Ich sitze vor keinem Kamin.I am not sitting in front of any fireplace.
Genitiv	Die Höhe des alten Kamins ist groß.The height of the old chimney is great.	Der Preis eines guten Kamins ist hoch.The price of a good chimney is high.	Die Funktion keines Kamins ist bekannt.The function of no chimney is known.
Nominativ	Die hochen Kamine sind alt.The tall chimneys are old.	Schöne Kamine sind teuer.Beautiful chimneys are expensive.	Keine Kamine sind mehr da.No chimneys are left.
Akkusativ	Wir bauen die alten Kamine ab.We are dismantling the old chimneys.	Ich sehe viele Kamine.I see many chimneys.	Ich finde keine Kamine hier.I don't find any chimneys here.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Kaminen neue Steine.I give the old chimneys new stones.	Ich gebe vielen Kaminen eine Chance.I give many chimneys a chance.	Ich gebe keinen Kaminen neue Steine.I don't give new stones to any chimneys.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Kamine ist dunkel.The color of the old chimneys is dark.	Die Form vieler Kamine ist gleich.The shape of many chimneys is the same.	Die Größe keiner Kamine ist passend.The size of no chimneys is suitable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kamin?

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

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

What does der Kamin mean in English?

The German word der Kamin translates to “fireplace” in English.

How do you decline der Kamin?

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

Nominativ: der Kamin
Akkusativ: den Kamin
Dativ: dem Kamin
Genitiv: des Kamins

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.