Language
German
Level
A0
Unit
Adjektive, Präpositionen und Konnektoren
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Plural nouns mean more than one person, thing, or idea in German.

When to use it

Use plural nouns when talking about more than one thing or person.

Key forms

  • Noun + -e (Tische)
  • Noun + -en (Frauen)
  • Noun + -er (Kinder)
  • Noun + -s (Autos)
  • Irregular: Mann → Männer

Examples

Ich habe zwei Katzen.

English: I have two cats.

Es gibt fünf Bücher auf dem Tisch.

English: There are five books on the table.

Die Kinder spielen.

English: The children are playing.

Sie kauft jede Woche Tomaten.

English: She buys tomatoes every week.

Tips

  • German plurals have different endings: -e, -en, -er, or -s.
  • The article changes in plural: die for all genders.
  • Some words change their vowel in plural (Kind → Kinder).

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Some plurals are irregular: Mann/Männer, Kind/Kinder, Frau/Frauen.

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