Singular

die

Kelle

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

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

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

Q: What does die Kelle mean in English?

The German word die Kelle translates to “trowel” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kelle?

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

trowel

Plural: die Kellen

Strong

Why does the noun Kelle 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 Kelle

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kelle	eine Kelle	keine Kelle
Akkusativ	die Kelle	eine Kelle	keine Kelle
Dativ	der Kelle	einer Kelle	keiner Kelle
Nominativ	die Kellen	Kellen	keine Kellen
Akkusativ	die Kellen	Kellen	keine Kellen
Dativ	der Kellen	vieler Kellen	keiner Kellen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kelle in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Kelle ist neu.The large trowel is new.	Eine kleine Kelle ist praktisch.A small trowel is practical.	Keine Kelle ist hier nötig.No trowel is needed here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die große Kelle.I need the large trowel.	Er sucht eine gute Kelle.He is looking for a good trowel.	Ich habe keine Kelle dabei.I don't have a trowel with me.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit der Kelle.I work with the trowel.	Er arbeitet mit einer alten Kelle.He works with an old trowel.	Ich arbeite mit keiner Kelle.I work with no trowel.
Nominativ	Die alten Kellen sind schmutzig.The old trowels are dirty.	Kellen sind oft schwer.Trowels are often heavy.	Keine Kellen sind verfügbar.No trowels are available.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die neuen Kellen.We are buying the new trowels.	Ich sehe Kellen auf dem Bau.I see trowels on the construction site.	Sie hat keine Kellen gefunden.She found no trowels.
Dativ	Die Qualität der Kellen ist gut.The quality of the trowels is good.	Die Größe vieler Kellen variiert.The size of many trowels varies.	Die Form keiner Kellen ist gleich.The shape of no trowels is the same.

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Is it der, die, or das Kelle?

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

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

What does die Kelle mean in English?

The German word die Kelle translates to “trowel” in English.

How do you decline die Kelle?

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

Nominativ: die Kelle
Akkusativ: die Kelle
Dativ: der Kelle

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.