Singular

die

Patchworkfamilie

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

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

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

Q: What does die Patchworkfamilie mean in English?

The German word die Patchworkfamilie translates to “blended family” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Patchworkfamilie?

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

blended family

Plural: die Patchworkfamilien

Strong

Why does the noun Patchworkfamilie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

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Declension table for German noun Patchworkfamilie

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Patchworkfamilie in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Patchworkfamilie ist groß.The new patchwork family is big.	Eine kleine Patchworkfamilie entsteht.A small patchwork family is forming.	Keine alte Patchworkfamilie wohnt hier.No old patchwork family lives here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die nette Patchworkfamilie.I see the nice patchwork family.	Er sucht eine neue Patchworkfamilie.He is looking for a new patchwork family.	Wir haben keine bösee Patchworkfamilie.We have no evil patchwork family.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit der lieben Patchworkfamilie.I speak with the dear patchwork family.	Er hilft einer jungen Patchworkfamilie gern.He likes to help a young patchwork family.	Ich gebe keiner bösen Patchworkfamilie nichts.I give nothing to any evil patchwork family.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der alten Patchworkfamilie.That is the house of the old patchwork family.	Das ist die Tasche einer jungen Patchworkfamilie.That is the bag of a young patchwork family.	Das ist die Geschichte keiner bösen Patchworkfamilie.That is the story of no evil patchwork family.
Nominativ	Die neuen Patchworkfamilien sind hier.The new patchwork families are here.	Patchworkfamilien helfen oft gern.Patchwork families often like to help.	Keine bösen Patchworkfamilien leben dort.No evil patchwork families live there.
Akkusativ	Sie kennt die guten Patchworkfamilien.She knows the good patchwork families.	Ich treffe Patchworkfamilien manchmal.I meet patchwork families sometimes.	Ich sehe keine alten Patchworkfamilien.I see no old patchwork families.
Dativ	Ich helfe den guten Patchworkfamilien gern.I like to help the good patchwork families.	Ich spreche mit neuen Patchworkfamilien oft.I often speak with new patchwork families.	Ich vertraue keinen bösen Patchworkfamilien.I trust no evil patchwork families.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto der neuen Patchworkfamilien.That is the car of the new patchwork families.	Die Meinungen junger Patchworkfamilien sind wichtig.Opinions of young patchwork families are important.	Die Meinungen keiner bösen Patchworkfamilien sind wichtig.The opinions of no evil patchwork families are important.

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Is it der, die, or das Patchworkfamilie?

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

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

What does die Patchworkfamilie mean in English?

The German word die Patchworkfamilie translates to “blended family” in English.

How do you decline die Patchworkfamilie?

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

Nominativ: die Patchworkfamilie
Akkusativ: die Patchworkfamilie
Dativ: der Patchworkfamilie
Genitiv: der Patchworkfamilie

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.