Singular

die

Seele

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

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

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

Q: What does die Seele mean in English?

The German word die Seele translates to “soul, mind” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Seele?

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

soul, mind

Plural: die Seelen

Strong

Why does the noun Seele 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 Seele

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Seele in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die menschliche Seele ist komplex.The human soul is complex.	Eine reine Seele findet Frieden.A pure soul finds peace.	Keine böse Seele ist hier.No evil soul is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre die menschliche Seele.I feel the human soul.	Er sucht eine reine Seele.He is looking for a pure soul.	Wir sehen keine böse Seele.We see no evil soul.
Dativ	Ich spreche zu der menschlichen Seele.I speak to the human soul.	Er gibt einer reinen Seele Trost.He gives comfort to a pure soul.	Sie vertraut keiner bösen Seele.She trusts no evil soul.
Genitiv	Die Tiefe der menschlichen Seele ist groß.The depth of the human soul is great.	Die Reinheit einer reinen Seele leuchtet.The purity of a pure soul shines.	Die Dunkelheit keiner bösen Seele bleibt.The darkness of no evil soul remains.
Nominativ	Die vielen Seelen sind verbunden.The many souls are connected.	Gute Seelen leben ewig.Good souls live forever.	Keine Seelen sind verloren.No souls are lost.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die vielen Seelen.We see the many souls.	Sie kennt gute Seelen.She knows good souls.	Ich sehe keine Seelen dort.I see no souls there.
Dativ	Ich spreche zu den vielen Seelen.I speak to the many souls.	Er gibt guten Seelen Trost.He gives comfort to good souls.	Sie vertraut keinen Seelen mehr.She trusts no souls anymore.
Genitiv	Die Tiefe der vielen Seelen ist unendlich.The depth of the many souls is infinite.	Die Reinheit guter Seelen ist sichtbar.The purity of good souls is visible.	Die Dunkelheit keiner Seelen ist ewig.The darkness of no souls is eternal.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Seele?

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

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

What does die Seele mean in English?

The German word die Seele translates to “soul, mind” in English.

How do you decline die Seele?

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

Nominativ: die Seele
Akkusativ: die Seele
Dativ: der Seele
Genitiv: der Seele

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.