Singular

die

Urenkelin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Urenkelin mean in English?

The German word die Urenkelin translates to “great-granddaughter” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Urenkelin?

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

great-granddaughter

Plural: die Urenkelinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Urenkelin 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 Urenkelin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Urenkelin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Urenkelin ist sehr alt.The old great-granddaughter is very old.	Eine junge Urenkelin kommt bald.A young great-granddaughter comes soon.	Keine neue Urenkelin ist hier.No new great-granddaughter is here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die alte Urenkelin.I like the old great-granddaughter.	Ich besuche eine junge Urenkelin.I visit a young great-granddaughter.	Ich sehe keine neue Urenkelin.I don't see any new great-granddaughter.
Dativ	Ich helfe der alten Urenkelin.I help the old great-granddaughter.	Ich gebe einer jungen Urenkelin ein Geschenk.I give a young great-granddaughter a gift.	Ich spreche mit keiner neuen Urenkelin.I don't speak with any new great-granddaughter.
Genitiv	Das ist das Buch der alten Urenkelin.That is the old great-granddaughter's book.	Das ist das Spielzeug einer jungen Urenkelin.That is a young great-granddaughter's toy.	Das ist nicht das Haus keiner neuen Urenkelin.That is not any new great-granddaughter's house.
Nominativ	Die alten Urenkelinnen kommen heute.The old great-granddaughters come today.	Junge Urenkelinnen sind sehr nett.Young great-granddaughters are very nice.	Keine neuen Urenkelinnen sind hier.No new great-granddaughters are here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die alten Urenkelinnen.I like the old great-granddaughters.	Wir besuchen junge Urenkelinnen oft.We often visit young great-granddaughters.	Ich sehe keine neuen Urenkelinnen.I don't see any new great-granddaughters.
Dativ	Ich helfe den alten Urenkelinnenn.I help the old great-granddaughters.	Ich gebe jungen Urenkelinnenn Geschenke.I give young great-granddaughters gifts.	Ich helfe keinen neuen Urenkelinnenn.I don't help any new great-granddaughters.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der alten Urenkelinnen.That is the house of the old great-granddaughters.	Das ist das Spielzeug junger Urenkelinnen.That is the toy of young great-granddaughters.	Das ist nicht das Auto keiner neuen Urenkelinnen.That is not the car of any new great-granddaughters.

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Is it der, die, or das Urenkelin?

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

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

What does die Urenkelin mean in English?

The German word die Urenkelin translates to “great-granddaughter” in English.

How do you decline die Urenkelin?

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

Nominativ: die Urenkelin
Akkusativ: die Urenkelin
Dativ: der Urenkelin
Genitiv: der Urenkelin

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.