Schwiegereltern

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

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

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

Q: What does die Schwiegereltern mean in English?

The German word die Schwiegereltern translates to “parents-in-law” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Schwiegereltern?

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

parents-in-law

Plural: die Schwiegereltern

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Why does the noun Schwiegereltern 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 Schwiegereltern

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Schwiegereltern	Schwiegereltern	keine Schwiegereltern
Akkusativ	die Schwiegereltern	Schwiegereltern	keine Schwiegereltern
Dativ	den Schwiegereltern	Schwiegereltern	keinen Schwiegereltern
Genitiv	der Schwiegereltern	Schwiegereltern	keiner Schwiegereltern

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schwiegereltern in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die lieben Schwiegereltern kommen heute.The dear in-laws are coming today.	Nette Schwiegereltern sind immer willkommen.Nice in-laws are always welcome.	Keine Schwiegereltern wohnen hier.No in-laws live here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die alten Schwiegereltern.We are visiting the old in-laws.	Ich kenne gute Schwiegereltern.I know good in-laws.	Sie hat keine Schwiegereltern.She has no in-laws.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den lieben Schwiegereltern.I speak with the dear in-laws.	Er hilft netten Schwiegereltern gern.He likes to help nice in-laws.	Sie vertraut keinen Schwiegereltern.She trusts no in-laws.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der alten Schwiegereltern.That is the house of the old in-laws.	Das ist die Meinung guter Schwiegereltern.That is the opinion of good in-laws.	Ich kenne die Kinder keiner Schwiegereltern.I know the children of no in-laws.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schwiegereltern?

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

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

What does die Schwiegereltern mean in English?

The German word die Schwiegereltern translates to “parents-in-law” in English.

How do you decline die Schwiegereltern?

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

Nominativ: die Schwiegereltern

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.