Kinder

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

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

The noun Kinder is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Kinder mean in English?

The German word die Kinder translates to “children” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kinder?

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

children

Plural: die Kinder

Strong

Why does the noun Kinder 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 Kinder

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kinder	Kinder	keine Kinder
Akkusativ	die Kinder	Kinder	keine Kinder
Dativ	den Kindern	Kindern	keinen Kindern
Genitiv	der Kinder	Kinder	keiner Kinder

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kinder in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kleinen Kinder spielen draußen.The small children are playing outside.	Fröhliche Kinder lachen laut.Happy children laugh loudly.	Keine traurigen Kinder sind hier.No sad children are here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die spielenden Kinder.I see the playing children.	Wir besuchen kranke Kinder.We visit sick children.	Er mag keine lauten Kinder.He doesn't like any loud children.
Dativ	Ich gebe den kleinen Kindern Spielzeug.I give toys to the small children.	Sie hilft armen Kindern gern.She likes to help poor children.	Mit keinen schwierigen Kindern ist es leicht.It's not easy with any difficult children.
Genitiv	Die Zukunft der jungen Kinder ist wichtig.The future of the young children is important.	Die Rechte armer Kinder sind wichtig.The rights of poor children are important.	Die Sorgen keiner glücklichen Kinder sind groß.The worries of no happy children are big.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kinder?

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

The noun Kinder is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Kinder mean in English?

The German word die Kinder translates to “children” in English.

How do you decline die Kinder?

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

Nominativ: die Kinder

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.