Kita

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

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

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

Q: What does die Kita mean in English?

The German word die Kita translates to “daycare” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kita?

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

daycare

Plural: die Kitas

Strong

Why does the noun Kita 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 Kita

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kita in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Kita ist modern.The new daycare center is modern.	Eine gute Kita öffnet bald.A good daycare center opens soon.	Keine große Kita ist hier frei.No large daycare center is free here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die neue Kita.I visit the new daycare center.	Wir suchen eine gute Kita.We are looking for a good daycare center.	Ich finde keine passende Kita.I can't find a suitable daycare center.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu der neuen Kita.I go to the new daycare center.	Er hilft einer kleinen Kita.He helps a small daycare center.	Ich spreche mit keiner großen Kita.I don't speak with any large daycare center.
Genitiv	Das ist der Name der neuen Kita.That is the name of the new daycare center.	Das ist der Plan einer guten Kita.That is the plan of a good daycare center.	Ich kenne den Leiter keiner großen Kita.I don't know the director of any large daycare center.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kitas sind voll.The new daycare centers are full.	Gute Kitas sind wichtig.Good daycare centers are important.	Keine freien Kitas haben Plätze.No free daycare centers have places.
Akkusativ	Er kennt die besten Kitas.He knows the best daycare centers.	Wir brauchen neue Kitas.We need new daycare centers.	Ich sehe keine leeren Kitas.I don't see any empty daycare centers.
Dativ	Sie spielen in den großen Kitas.They play in the large daycare centers.	Wir spenden an armen Kitas.We donate to poor daycare centers.	Ich arbeite mit keinen alten Kitas.I don't work with any old daycare centers.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der neuen Kitas sind klar.The rules of the new daycare centers are clear.	Das ist die Lage guter Kitas.That is the location of good daycare centers.	Ich kenne die Probleme keiner alten Kitas.I don't know the problems of any old daycare centers.

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Is it der, die, or das Kita?

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

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

What does die Kita mean in English?

The German word die Kita translates to “daycare” in English.

How do you decline die Kita?

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

Nominativ: die Kita
Akkusativ: die Kita
Dativ: der Kita
Genitiv: der Kita

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.