Singular

die

Patin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Patin mean in English?

The German word die Patin translates to “godmother” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Patin?

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

godmother

Plural: die Patinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Patin have the article die?

Nouns referring to female persons are feminine.

Examples

die Frau (woman), die Mutter (mother), die Schwester (sister), die Tochter (daughter), die Tante (aunt), die Nichte (niece), die Großmutter (grandmother)

Exceptions

das Mädchen (girl), das Fräulein (Miss) - due to diminutive -chen/-lein

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Declension table for German noun Patin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Patin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die nette Patin kommt heute.The nice godmother comes today.	Eine gute Patin ist wichtig.A good godmother is important.	Keine alte Patin ist hier.No old godmother is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die nette Patin.I see the nice godmother.	Ich suche eine gute Patin.I am looking for a good godmother.	Ich habe keine alte Patin.I have no old godmother.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit der netten Patin.I speak with the nice godmother.	Ich helfe einer guten Patin.I help a good godmother.	Ich gebe keiner alten Patin ein Buch.I give no old godmother a book.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto der netten Patin.That is the car of the nice godmother.	Der Name {art2} guten Patin ist wichtig.The name of a good godmother is important.	Ich kenne den Mann keiner alten Patin.I don't know the husband of any old godmother.
Nominativ	Die netten Patinnen sind hier.The nice godmothers are here.	Patinnen helfen oft Kindern.Godmothers often help children.	Keine alten Patinnen kommen heute.No old godmothers are coming today.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die netten Patinnen.We visit the nice godmothers.	Ich kenne Patinnen aus der Stadt.I know godmothers from the city.	Ich sehe keine alten Patinnen.I see no old godmothers.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den netten Patinnen.I speak with the nice godmothers.	Man hilft Patinnen gern.One likes to help godmothers.	Ich gebe keinen alten Patinnen Geschenke.I give no old godmothers gifts.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der netten Patinnen.That is the house of the nice godmothers.	Die Hilfe Patinnen ist wichtig.The help of godmothers is important.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner alten Patinnen.I don't know the names of any old godmothers.

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Is it der, die, or das Patin?

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

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

What does die Patin mean in English?

The German word die Patin translates to “godmother” in English.

How do you decline die Patin?

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

Nominativ: die Patin
Akkusativ: die Patin
Dativ: der Patin
Genitiv: der Patin

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.