Singular

die

Kaserne

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

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

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

Q: What does die Kaserne mean in English?

The German word die Kaserne translates to “barracks” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kaserne?

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

barracks

Plural: die Kasernen

Strong

Why does the noun Kaserne have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Kaserne

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kaserne in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Kaserne ist geöffnet.The new barracks are open.	Eine große Kaserne hilft uns.A large barracks helps us.	Keine Kaserne ist hier in der Nähe.No barracks are nearby here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die deutsche Kaserne.I visit the German barracks.	Wir suchen eine kleine Kaserne.We are looking for a small barracks.	Ich finde keine Kaserne in dieser Stadt.I don't find any barracks in this city.
Dativ	Ich arbeite in der neuen Kaserne.I work in the new barracks.	Er hilft einer alten Kaserne.He helps an old barracks.	Ich gehe zu keiner Kaserne heute.I am not going to any barracks today.
Genitiv	Die Adresse der neuen Kaserne ist hier.The address of the new barracks is here.	Das Dach einer alten Kaserne ist kaputt.The roof of an old barracks is broken.	Die Tür keiner Kaserne ist offen.The door of no barracks is open.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kasernen sind wichtig.The new barracks are important.	Schöne Kasernen helfen den Bürgern.Beautiful barracks help the citizens.	Keine Kasernen sind in dieser Stadt.No barracks are in this city.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die deutschen Kasernen.We visit the German barracks.	Ich sehe schöne Kasernen dort.I see beautiful barracks there.	Ich brauche keine Kasernen jetzt.I don't need any barracks now.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Kasernen.I speak with the new barracks.	Er hilft kleinen Kasernen oft.He often helps small barracks.	Ich gehe zu keinen Kasernen heute.I am not going to any barracks today.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der neuen Kasernen ist schwer.The work of the new barracks is difficult.	Die Regeln schöner Kasernen sind klar.The rules of beautiful barracks are clear.	Die Namen keiner Kasernen sind bekannt.The names of no barracks are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kaserne?

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

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

What does die Kaserne mean in English?

The German word die Kaserne translates to “barracks” in English.

How do you decline die Kaserne?

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

Nominativ: die Kaserne
Akkusativ: die Kaserne
Dativ: der Kaserne
Genitiv: der Kaserne

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.