Singular
das
Quellen
sources, springs
Plural: die Quellen
Why does the noun Quellen have the article das?
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 Quellen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Quelle | eine Quelle | keine Quelle |
| Akkusativ | die Quelle | eine Quelle | keine Quelle |
| Dativ | der Quelle | einer Quelle | keiner Quelle |
| Genitiv | der Quelle | einer Quelle | keiner Quelle |
| Nominativ | die Quellen | Quellen | keine Quellen |
| Akkusativ | die Quellen | Quellen | keine Quellen |
| Dativ | den Quellen | Quellen | keinen Quellen |
| Genitiv | der Quellen | Quellen | keiner Quellen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Quellen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die klare Quelle ist frisch.The clear source is fresh. | Eine klare Quelle ist wichtig.A clear source is important. | Keine klare Quelle ist hier.No clear source is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich finde die klare Quelle.I find the clear source. | Ich suche eine klare Quelle.I am looking for a clear source. | Ich suche keine klare Quelle.I am not looking for any clear source. |
| Dativ | Ich trinke aus der klaren Quelle.I drink from the clear source. | Ich trinke aus einer klaren Quelle.I drink from a clear source. | Ich trinke aus keiner klaren Quelle.I drink from no clear source. |
| Genitiv | Das Wasser der klaren Quelle ist kalt.The water of the clear source is cold. | Das Wasser einer klaren Quelle ist kalt.The water of a clear source is cold. | Das Wasser keiner klaren Quelle ist kalt.The water of no clear source is cold. |
| Nominativ | Die klaren Quellen sind wichtig.The clear sources are important. | Viele Quellen sind nützlich.Many sources are useful. | Keine klaren Quellen sind hier.No clear sources are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir finden die klaren Quellen.We find the clear sources. | Wir finden viele Quellen.We find many sources. | Wir finden keine klaren Quellen.We don't find any clear sources. |
| Dativ | Ich trinke aus den klaren Quellen.I drink from the clear sources. | Ich trinke aus vielen Quellen.I drink from many sources. | Ich trinke aus keinen klaren Quellen.I drink from no clear sources. |
| Genitiv | Das Wasser der klaren Quellen ist kalt.The water of the clear sources is cold. | Das Wasser vieler Quellen ist kalt.The water of many sources is cold. | Das Wasser keiner klaren Quellen ist kalt.The water of no clear sources is cold. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Quellen?
It is das Quellen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Quellen is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Quellen?
The noun Quellen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does das Quellen mean in English?
The German word das Quellen translates to “sources, springs” in English.
How do you decline das Quellen?
Like all German nouns, Quellen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Quelle
- Akkusativ: die Quelle
- Dativ: der Quelle
- Genitiv: der Quelle
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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