das Auge
eye
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | das Auge | die Augen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Auge | die Augen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Auge | den Augen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Auges | der Augen |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Auge | Augen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Auge | Augen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Auge | Augen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Auges | Augen |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Auge | keine Augen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Auge | keine Augen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Auge | keinen Augen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Auges | keiner Augen |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Auge | meine Augen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Auge | meine Augen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Auge | meinen Augen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Auges | meiner Augen |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Augen" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Augen.
Example Sentences in Context
Nach dem langen Lesen ist das rechte Auge etwas müde.
After reading for a long time, the right eye is a little tired.
Die Ärztin untersucht das Auge sehr sorgfältig.
The doctor examines the eye very carefully.
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FAQs: das Auge
Is "Auge" der, die, or das in German?
"Auge" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Auge). Gender cue: Neuter exception ending in -e; strong sg (des Auges), -n plural.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Auge"?
The Nominative plural of das Auge is "die Augen" (pattern: -n). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Augen".
How does "das Auge" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Auge" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Auges); Accusative and Dative keep "Auge".