Wimper

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

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

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

Q: What does die Wimper mean in English?

The German word die Wimper translates to “eyelash” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Wimper?

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

eyelash

Plural: die Wimpern

Strong

Why does the noun Wimper 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 Wimper

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wimper in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die lange Wimper ist schön.The long eyelash is beautiful.	Eine Wimper fällt oft aus.An eyelash often falls out.	Keine Wimper ist zu kurz.No eyelash is too short.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die lange Wimper.I see the long eyelash.	Er hat eine Wimper verloren.He lost an eyelash.	Sie hat keine Wimper getuscht.She didn't apply mascara to any eyelash.
Dativ	Ich gebe der Wimper Farbe.I give color to the eyelash.	Er hilft einer Wimper beim Wachsen.He helps an eyelash grow.	Mit keiner Wimper bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any eyelash.
Genitiv	Die Länge der Wimper ist perfekt.The length of the eyelash is perfect.	Der Schutz einer Wimper ist wichtig.The protection of an eyelash is important.	Die Farbe keiner Wimper gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any eyelash.
Nominativ	Die Wimpern sind sehr lang.The eyelashes are very long.	Wimpern schützen das Auge gut.Eyelashes protect the eye well.	Keine Wimpern sind künstlich hier.No eyelashes are artificial here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die dichten Wimpern.I like the dense eyelashes.	Sie braucht Wimpern für den Look.She needs eyelashes for the look.	Wir sehen keine Wimpern mehr.We don't see any more eyelashes.
Dativ	Er tuscht den Wimpern Mascara.He applies mascara to the eyelashes.	Sie gibt Wimpern viel Aufmerksamkeit.She gives eyelashes a lot of attention.	Ich traue keinen Wimpern mehr.I don't trust any eyelashes anymore.
Genitiv	Die Pflege der Wimpern ist teuer.The care of the eyelashes is expensive.	Die Schönheit von Wimpern ist subjektiv.The beauty of eyelashes is subjective.	Die Qualität keiner Wimpern ist gut.The quality of no eyelashes is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Wimper?

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

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

What does die Wimper mean in English?

The German word die Wimper translates to “eyelash” in English.

How do you decline die Wimper?

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

Nominativ: die Wimper
Akkusativ: die Wimper
Dativ: der Wimper
Genitiv: der Wimper

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.