Zehen

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

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

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

Q: What does die Zehen mean in English?

The German word die Zehen translates to “toes” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Zehen?

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

toes

Plural: die Zehen

Strong

Why does the noun Zehen 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 Zehen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zehen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Zehen sind oft kalt.The toes are often cold.	Wichtige Zehen sind wichtig für das Gehen.Important toes are for walking.	Keine sichtbaren Zehen sind hier zu sehen.No visible toes are to be seen here.
Akkusativ	Wir pflegen die Zehen gut.We take good care of the toes.	Sie braucht Zehen für die Schuhe.She needs toes for the shoes.	Er hat keine schmerzenden Zehen.He has no aching toes.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Zehen gern.I like to help the toes.	Er gibt kalten Zehen Creme.He gives cream to cold toes.	Sie hilft keinen Zehen hier.She helps no toes here.
Genitiv	Die Pflege der Zehen ist wichtig.The care of the toes is important.	Die Gesundheit vieler Zehen ist wichtig.The health of many toes is important.	Die Farbe keiner Zehen ist bekannt.The color of no toes is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zehen?

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

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

What does die Zehen mean in English?

The German word die Zehen translates to “toes” in English.

How do you decline die Zehen?

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

Nominativ: die Zehen

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.