Lippen

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

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

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

Q: What does die Lippen mean in English?

The German word die Lippen translates to “lips” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Lippen?

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

lips

Plural: die Lippen

Strong

Why does the noun Lippen 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 Lippen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lippen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die volle Lippe ist rot.The full lip is red.	Eine trockene Lippe tut weh.A dry lip hurts.	Keine rote Lippe ist trocken.No red lip is dry.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die rote Lippe.I see the red lip.	Er hat eine schöne Lippe.He has a beautiful lip.	Ich habe keine große Lippe gesehen.I haven't seen a big lip.
Dativ	Ich gebe der trockenen Lippe Balsam.I give the dry lip balm.	Mit einer schmalen Lippe ist das schwer.That is difficult with a narrow lip.	Ich helfe keiner kranken Lippe.I don't help any sick lip.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der vollen Lippe ist rot.The color of the full lip is red.	Der Schmerz einer trockenen Lippe ist stark.The pain of a dry lip is strong.	Die Größe keiner großen Lippe ist bekannt.The size of no big lip is known.
Nominativ	Die roten Lippen sind voll.The red lips are full.	Schöne Lippen sind oft weich.Beautiful lips are often soft.	Keine alten Lippen sind schmal.No old lips are narrow.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die roten Lippen.We see the red lips.	Sie mag schöne Lippen sehr.She likes beautiful lips very much.	Ich habe keine trockenen Lippen.I don't have any dry lips.
Dativ	Ich gebe den trockenen Lippen Balsam.I give the dry lips balm.	Mit vollen Lippen ist das schön.That is nice with full lips.	Ich helfe keinen kranken Lippen.I don't help any sick lips.
Genitiv	Die Form der vollen Lippen ist schön.The shape of the full lips is beautiful.	Die Schönheit schöner Lippen ist groß.The beauty of beautiful lips is great.	Die Farbe keiner trockenen Lippen ist wichtig.The color of no dry lips is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Lippen?

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

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

What does die Lippen mean in English?

The German word die Lippen translates to “lips” in English.

How do you decline die Lippen?

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

Nominativ: die Lippe
Akkusativ: die Lippe
Dativ: der Lippe
Genitiv: der Lippe

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.