Verwandten

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

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

The noun Verwandten is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Verwandten mean in English?

The German word die Verwandten translates to “relatives” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Verwandten?

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

relatives

Plural: die Verwandten

Strong

Why does the noun Verwandten 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 Verwandten

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verwandten in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die netten Verwandten kommen heute.The nice relatives are coming today.	Verwandten besuchen uns oft.Relatives often visit us.	Keine alten Verwandten sind hier.No old relatives are here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die netten Verwandten.We visit the nice relatives.	Ich kenne Verwandten aus der Stadt.I know relatives from the city.	Ich sehe keine alten Verwandten.I see no old relatives.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den netten Verwandten.I speak with the nice relatives.	Man hilft Verwandten gern.One likes to help relatives.	Ich gebe keinen alten Verwandten Geschenke.I give no old relatives gifts.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der netten Verwandten.That is the house of the nice relatives.	Die Hilfe Verwandten ist wichtig.The help of relatives is important.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner alten Verwandten.I don't know the names of any old relatives.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Verwandten?

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

The noun Verwandten is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Verwandten mean in English?

The German word die Verwandten translates to “relatives” in English.

How do you decline die Verwandten?

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

Nominativ: die Verwandten

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.