die Plurale In English, the formation of the plural is relatively simple. Either you add and s or an es. In German, the rules for plural formation are more complex. As you know, all nouns in German have a definite article that is either der, die or das. When nouns become plural in German, the article is always die. The following tips will help you to be a good guesser of the plural forms of German nouns. While some rules are always true, others are not and there may be some exceptions.
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die Plurale
In English, the formation of the plural is relatively simple. Either you add and s or an es.In German, the rules for plural formation are more complex. As you know, all nouns in German have a definite article that is either der, die or das. When nouns become plural in German, the article is always die.The following tips will help you to be a good guesser of the plural forms of German nouns. While some rules are always true, others are not and there may be some exceptions.
Der Words (Masculine Nouns)
1. Most masculine nouns want to add an e at the end to make it plural.
der Bleistift – die Bleistifte
der Tisch – die Tische
Der Words (Masculine Nouns)2. If a masculine noun is one syllable long and has an a, o, or u, then it takes umlauts over the vowel and adds an e.
der Hund – die Hünde
der Traum – die Träume
Der Words (Masculine Nouns)3. If a masculine noun ends in er, el or en, then there is often no change but they may add an umlaut.
der Gürtel – die Gürtel
der Vater – die Väter
Die Words (Feminine Nouns)1. Most feminine nouns want to end in en. If they already have an e on the end of them, then all you need to do is add an n.
die Schule – die Schulen
die Karte – die Karten
Die Words (Feminine Nouns)2. If a feminine noun ends in in, then you must add an nen.
die Lehrerin – die Lehrerinnen
die Sekretärin – die Sekretärinnen
Die Words (Feminine Nouns)3. If a feminine noun ends in er or el, then just add an n.
die Gabel – die Gabeln
die Kartoffel – die Kartoffeln
Das Words (Neuter Nouns)1. Most neuter nouns want to end in e.
das Geschenk – die Geschenke
das Seil – die Seile
Das Words (Neuter Nouns)2. If a neuter noun ends in el, er or en, then there is often no change.
das Fenster – die Fenster
Das Words (Neuter Nouns)3. If a neuter noun sounds like an english word, then it normally takes an s.
das Auto – die Autos
das Hotel – die Hotels
Das Words (Neuter Nouns)4. If a neuter noun ends in chen then there is no change.