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Otti bites into a red apple.
Otti beißt in einen roten Apfel. Otti bites into a red apple.

noun · A1

der Apfel

[ˈap͡fl̩]

apple

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Grammar

Plural
die Äpfel In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Apfel die Äpfel
Die Äpfel sind heute billig. The apples are cheap today.
Accusative wen? was? den Apfel die Äpfel
Möchtest du einen Apfel? Would you like an apple?
Dative wem? dem Apfel den Äpfeln
Die Schale vom Apfel esse ich immer mit. I always eat the apple peel too.
Genitive wessen? des Apfels der Äpfel
Mir ist die Säure dieser grünen Äpfel ehrlich gesagt zu stark. Honestly, the acidity of these green apples is too much for me.

How the Word Is Built

Word family

der Apfelkuchender Apfelsaftder Apfelbaumdie Apfelschorle

In Otti's situations: Otti at the market

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