Singular
die
Ordinalzahlen
ordinal number
Plural: die Ordinalzahlen
Why does the noun Ordinalzahlen 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 Ordinalzahlen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Ordinalzahlen | eine Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Ordinalzahlen | eine Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Dativ | der Ordinalzahlen | einer Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Genitiv | der Ordinalzahlen | einer Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Nominativ | die Ordinalzahlen | — Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Ordinalzahlen | — Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Dativ | den Ordinalzahlen | — Ordinalzahlen | — |
| Genitiv | der Ordinalzahlen | — Ordinalzahlen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ordinalzahlen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Ordinalzahlen?
It is die Ordinalzahlen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ordinalzahlen 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 Ordinalzahlen?
The plural form of die Ordinalzahlen is die Ordinalzahlen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Ordinalzahlen mean in English?
The German word die Ordinalzahlen translates to “ordinal number” in English.
How do you decline die Ordinalzahlen?
Like all German nouns, Ordinalzahlen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Ordinalzahlen
- Akkusativ: die Ordinalzahlen
- Dativ: der Ordinalzahlen
- Genitiv: der Ordinalzahlen
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.
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