Nabel

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

It is der Nabel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nabel 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 Nabel?

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

Q: What does der Nabel mean in English?

The German word der Nabel translates to “navel” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Nabel?

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

navel

Plural: die Nabel

Strong

Why does the noun Nabel 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 Nabel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Nabel	ein Nabel	kein Nabel
Akkusativ	den Nabel	einen Nabel	keinen Nabel
Dativ	dem Nabel	einem Nabel	keinem Nabel
Genitiv	des Nabels	eines Nabels	keines Nabels
Nominativ	die Nabel	Nabel	keine Nabel
Akkusativ	die Nabel	Nabel	keine Nabel
Dativ	den Nabeln	Nabeln	keinen Nabeln
Genitiv	der Nabel	Nabeln	keiner Nabel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nabel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Nabel ist sauber.The small navel is clean.	Ein runder Nabel ist normal.A round navel is normal.	Kein schmutziger Nabel ist hier.No dirty navel is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den kleinen Nabel.I see the small navel.	Er hat einen runden Nabel gezeichnet.He drew a round navel.	Ich spüre keinen schmutzigen Nabel.I feel no dirty navel.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kleinen Nabel.I help the small navel.	Er gibt einem runden Nabel Pflege.He gives a round navel care.	Ich gebe keinem schmutzigen Nabel Schmerz.I give no dirty navel pain.
Genitiv	Das ist die Form des kleinen Nabels.That is the shape of the small navel.	Das ist die Form eines runden Nabels.That is the shape of a round navel.	Das ist die Form keines schmutzigen Nabels.That is the shape of no dirty navel.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Nabel sind alle sauber.The small navels are all clean.	Runde Nabel sind oft schön.Round navels are often beautiful.	Keine schmutzigen Nabel sind hier.No dirty navels are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die kleinen Nabel deutlich.We see the small navels clearly.	Sie braucht saubere Nabel für die Kunst.She needs clean navels for art.	Ich zähle keine neuen Nabel mehr.I count no more new navels.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Nabeln.I help the small navels.	Er gibt runden Nabeln viel Pflege.He gives round navels much care.	Ich gebe keinen schmutzigen Nabeln Schmerz.I give no dirty navels pain.
Genitiv	Das ist die Form der kleinen Nabel.That is the shape of the small navels.	Das ist die Form runder Nabeln.That is the shape of round navels.	Das ist die Form keiner schmutzigen Nabel.That is the shape of no dirty navels.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Nabel?

It is der Nabel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nabel 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 Nabel?

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

What does der Nabel mean in English?

The German word der Nabel translates to “navel” in English.

How do you decline der Nabel?

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

Nominativ: der Nabel
Akkusativ: den Nabel
Dativ: dem Nabel
Genitiv: des Nabels

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.