Winkel

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

It is der Winkel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Winkel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Winkel?

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

Q: What does der Winkel mean in English?

The German word der Winkel translates to “angle, corner” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Winkel?

Like all German nouns, Winkel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Winkel Akkusativ: den Winkel Dativ: dem Winkel Genitiv: des Winkels 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.

angle, corner

Plural: die Winkel

Strong

Why does the noun Winkel have the article der?

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 Winkel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Winkel	ein Winkel	kein Winkel
Akkusativ	den Winkel	einen Winkel	keinen Winkel
Dativ	dem Winkel	einem Winkel	keinem Winkel
Genitiv	des Winkels	eines Winkels	keines Winkels
Nominativ	die Winkel	Winkel	keine Winkel
Akkusativ	die Winkel	Winkel	keine Winkel
Dativ	den Winkeln	Winkeln	keinen Winkeln
Genitiv	der Winkel	Winkeln	keiner Winkel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Winkel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Winkel ist sehr spitz.The angle is very sharp.	Ein neuer Winkel entsteht hier.A new angle is created here.	Hier ist kein Winkel offen.No angle is open here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den Winkel dort.I see the angle there.	Er braucht einen passenden Winkel.He needs a suitable angle.	Sie findet keinen guten Winkel.She finds no good angle.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem Winkel.I am talking to the angle.	Er hilft einem alten Winkel.He helps an old angle.	Sie vertraut keinem dunklen Winkel.She trusts no dark corner.
Genitiv	Der Preis des Winkels ist hoch.The price of the angle is high.	Der Wert eines Winkels ist unklar.The value of an angle is unclear.	Die Form keines Winkels passt.The shape of no angle fits.
Nominativ	Die Winkel sind alle gleich.All the angles are the same.	Winkel sind oft schwer zu messen.Angles are often difficult to measure.	Keine Winkel sind hier sichtbar.No angles are visible here.
Akkusativ	Wir haben die Winkel gefunden.We have found the angles.	Ich mag Winkel sehr.I like angles very much.	Ich sehe keine scharfen Winkel.I see no sharp angles.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den Winkeln.We go to the angles.	Ich gebe Winkeln neue Namen.I give angles new names.	Er hilft keinen kleinen Winkeln.He helps no small angles.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Winkel ist wichtig.The size of the angles is important.	Die Bedeutung von Winkeln ist groß.The importance of angles is great.	Die Lage keiner Winkel ist unbekannt.The position of no angle is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Winkel?

It is der Winkel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Winkel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Winkel?

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

What does der Winkel mean in English?

The German word der Winkel translates to “angle, corner” in English.

How do you decline der Winkel?

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

Nominativ: der Winkel
Akkusativ: den Winkel
Dativ: dem Winkel
Genitiv: des Winkels

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.