Singular

die

Krippe

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

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

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

Q: What does die Krippe mean in English?

The German word die Krippe translates to “nursery” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Krippe?

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

nursery

Plural: die Krippen

Strong

Why does the noun Krippe 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 Krippe

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Krippe in different cases.

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

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Krippe?

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

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

What does die Krippe mean in English?

The German word die Krippe translates to “nursery” in English.

How do you decline die Krippe?

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

Nominativ: die Krippe
Akkusativ: die Krippe
Dativ: der Krippe
Genitiv: der Krippe

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.