Singular

die

Pupille

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

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

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

Q: What does die Pupille mean in English?

The German word die Pupille translates to “pupil” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Pupille?

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

pupil

Plural: die Pupillen

Strong

Why does the noun Pupille have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Pupille

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pupille in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Pupille ist dunkel.The large pupil is dark.	Eine Pupille reagiert auf Licht.A pupil reacts to light.	Keine Pupille ist zu klein.No pupil is too small.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die weite Pupille.I see the dilated pupil.	Er hat eine Pupille untersucht.He examined a pupil.	Sie hat keine Pupille gesehen.She didn't see any pupil.
Dativ	Ich gebe der Pupille Aufmerksamkeit.I give attention to the pupil.	Er hilft einer Pupille beim Fokus.He helps a pupil with focus.	Mit keiner Pupille bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any pupil.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Pupille ist normal.The size of the pupil is normal.	Die Funktion einer Pupille ist klar.The function of a pupil is clear.	Die Farbe keiner Pupille gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any pupil.
Nominativ	Die Pupillen sind sehr wichtig.The pupils are very important.	Pupillen passen sich schnell an.Pupils adapt quickly.	Keine Pupillen sind gleich groß.No pupils are the same size.
Akkusativ	Der Arzt prüft die Pupillen.The doctor checks the pupils.	Man braucht Pupillen zum Sehen.One needs pupils to see.	Wir sehen keine Pupillen mehr.We don't see any more pupils.
Dativ	Er zeigt den Pupillen das Licht.He shows the pupils the light.	Sie gibt Pupillen viel Schutz.She gives pupils a lot of protection.	Ich traue keinen Pupillen mehr.I don't trust any pupils anymore.
Genitiv	Die Reaktion der Pupillen ist schnell.The reaction of the pupils is fast.	Die Anpassung von Pupillen ist wichtig.The adaptation of pupils is important.	Die Qualität keiner Pupillen ist gut.The quality of no pupils is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pupille?

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

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

What does die Pupille mean in English?

The German word die Pupille translates to “pupil” in English.

How do you decline die Pupille?

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

Nominativ: die Pupille
Akkusativ: die Pupille
Dativ: der Pupille
Genitiv: der Pupille

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.