Knorpel

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

It is der Knorpel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Knorpel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Knorpel?

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

Q: What does der Knorpel mean in English?

The German word der Knorpel translates to “cartilage” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Knorpel?

Like all German nouns, Knorpel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Knorpel Akkusativ: den Knorpel Dativ: dem Knorpel Genitiv: des Knorpels 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.

cartilage

Plural: die Knorpel

Strong

Why does the noun Knorpel have the article der?

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 Knorpel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Knorpel	ein Knorpel	kein Knorpel
Akkusativ	den Knorpel	einen Knorpel	keinen Knorpel
Dativ	dem Knorpel	einem Knorpel	keinem Knorpel
Genitiv	des Knorpels	eines Knorpels	keines Knorpels
Nominativ	die Knorpel	Knorpel	keine Knorpel
Akkusativ	die Knorpel	Knorpel	keine Knorpel
Dativ	den Knorpeln	Knorpeln	keinen Knorpeln
Genitiv	der Knorpel	Knorpel	keiner Knorpel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Knorpel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der weiche Knorpel ist weich.The soft cartilage is soft.	Ein wichtiger Knorpel ist wichtig.An important cartilage is vital.	Kein alter Knorpel ist hier.No old cartilage is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Knorpel.I see the new cartilage.	Er hat einen weichen Knorpel.He has a soft cartilage.	Sie findet keinen kaputten Knorpel.She finds no broken cartilage.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem schwachen Knorpel.I help the weak cartilage.	Sie gibt einem neuen Knorpel Kraft.She gives strength to a new cartilage.	Er hilft keinem kaputten Knorpel.He helps no broken cartilage.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Knorpels ist hell.The color of the old cartilage is light.	Die Stärke eines eines elastischen Knorpels ist groß.The strength of an elastic cartilage is great.	Der Wert keines keines kaputten Knorpels ist hoch.The value of no broken cartilage is high.
Nominativ	Die elastischen Knorpel sind elastisch.The elastic cartilages are elastic.	Gesunde Knorpel sind gesund.Healthy cartilages are healthy.	Keine kaputten Knorpel sind kaputt.No broken cartilages are broken.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die elastischen Knorpel.We need the elastic cartilages.	Ich spüre alte Knorpel.I feel old cartilages.	Er hat keine gesunden Knorpel.He has no healthy cartilages.
Dativ	Ich helfe den schwachen Knorpeln.I help the weak cartilages.	Er gibt neuen Knorpeln Kraft.He gives strength to new cartilages.	Sie hilft keinen kaputten Knorpeln.She helps no broken cartilages.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der elastischen Knorpel ist groß.The strength of the elastic cartilages is great.	Die Funktion alter Knorpel ist klar.The function of old cartilages is clear.	Der Wert keiner kaputten Knorpel ist hoch.The value of no broken cartilages is high.

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Is it der, die, or das Knorpel?

It is der Knorpel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Knorpel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Knorpel?

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

What does der Knorpel mean in English?

The German word der Knorpel translates to “cartilage” in English.

How do you decline der Knorpel?

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

Nominativ: der Knorpel
Akkusativ: den Knorpel
Dativ: dem Knorpel
Genitiv: des Knorpels

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.