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Ein Vogel sitzt auf Ottis Kopf. A bird is sitting on Otti's head.

noun · A1

der Vogel

[ˈfoːɡl̩]

bird

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Grammar

Plural
die Vögel 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 Vogel die Vögel
Ein verletzter Vogel sitzt vor Ottis Haus. An injured bird is sitting outside Otti's house.
Accusative wen? was? den Vogel die Vögel
Fotografierst du den Vogel dort? Are you taking a photo of the bird over there?
Dative wem? dem Vogel den Vögeln
Ich sitze still und höre den Vögeln zu. I sit still and listen to the birds.
Genitive wessen? des Vogels der Vögel
Die Stille am Morgen wird nur vom Ruf eines Vogels unterbrochen. The morning silence is broken only by the call of a bird.

How the Word Is Built

Word family

das Vogelnestdas Vögelchender Singvogel

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