Lungen

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

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

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

Q: What does die Lungen mean in English?

The German word die Lungen translates to “lungs” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Lungen?

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

lungs

Plural: die Lungen

Strong

Why does the noun Lungen 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 Lungen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lungen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die gesunde Lunge ist wichtig für uns.The healthy lung is important for us.	Eine starke Lunge funktioniert gut.A strong lung functions well.	Keine kranke Lunge ist hier zu sehen.No sick lung is to be seen here.
Akkusativ	Ich schütze die gesunde Lunge.I protect the healthy lung.	Er hat eine starke Lunge.He has a strong lung.	Sie hat keine kranke Lunge.She has no sick lung.
Dativ	Ich helfe der kranken Lunge.I help the sick lung.	Er gibt einer starken Lunge Luft.He gives air to a strong lung.	Sie vertraut keiner kranken Lunge.She trusts no sick lung.
Genitiv	Die Funktion der gesunden Lunge ist gut.The function of the healthy lung is good.	Der Zustand einer kranken Lunge ist schlecht.The condition of a sick lung is bad.	Die Heilung keiner kranken Lunge ist einfach.The healing of no sick lung is easy.
Nominativ	Die gesunden Lungen sind sehr wichtig.The healthy lungs are very important.	Starke Lungen funktionieren gut.Strong lungs function well.	Keine kranken Lungen sind hier zu sehen.No sick lungs are to be seen here.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die gesunden Lungen.We need the healthy lungs.	Ärzte untersuchen kranke Lungen.Doctors examine sick lungs.	Ich sehe keine kranken Lungen.I see no sick lungs.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kranken Lungen.I help the sick lungs.	Er gibt starken Lungen Luft.He gives air to strong lungs.	Sie vertraut keinen kranken Lungen.She trusts no sick lungs.
Genitiv	Die Funktion der gesunden Lungen ist gut.The function of the healthy lungs is good.	Der Zustand kranker Lungen ist schlecht.The condition of sick lungs is bad.	Die Heilung keiner kranken Lungen ist einfach.The healing of no sick lungs is easy.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Lungen?

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

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

What does die Lungen mean in English?

The German word die Lungen translates to “lungs” in English.

How do you decline die Lungen?

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

Nominativ: die Lunge
Akkusativ: die Lunge
Dativ: der Lunge
Genitiv: der Lunge

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.