Singular
die
Kardinalzahlen
cardinal number
Plural: die Kardinalzahlen
Why does the noun Kardinalzahlen 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 Kardinalzahlen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Kardinalzahlen | eine Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kardinalzahlen | eine Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Dativ | der Kardinalzahlen | einer Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Genitiv | der Kardinalzahlen | einer Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Nominativ | die Kardinalzahlen | — Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kardinalzahlen | — Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Dativ | den Kardinalzahlen | — Kardinalzahlen | — |
| Genitiv | der Kardinalzahlen | — Kardinalzahlen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kardinalzahlen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Kardinalzahlen?
It is die Kardinalzahlen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kardinalzahlen 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 Kardinalzahlen?
The plural form of die Kardinalzahlen is die Kardinalzahlen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Kardinalzahlen mean in English?
The German word die Kardinalzahlen translates to “cardinal number” in English.
How do you decline die Kardinalzahlen?
Like all German nouns, Kardinalzahlen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Kardinalzahlen
- Akkusativ: die Kardinalzahlen
- Dativ: der Kardinalzahlen
- Genitiv: der Kardinalzahlen
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.
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