The idea
Use die Aprikose for the nominative singular, die Aprikose for the accusative, der Aprikose for the dative, and der Aprikose for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Aprikosen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Aprikose | die Aprikosen |
| Akkusativ | die Aprikose | die Aprikosen |
| Dativ | der Aprikose | den Aprikosen |
| Genitiv | der Aprikose | der Aprikosen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Aprikose is feminine; Marille is a regional alternative, especially in Austria. Aprikosen is the plural taught here.
Useful combinations: getrocknete Aprikosen; eine reife Aprikose; die Aprikosenmarmelade. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Aprikosedie AprikoseThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Aprikose. In the meaning taught here, Aprikose is feminine. The nominative plural is die Aprikosen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Aprikose hat eine weiche, orange Haut.The apricot has a soft orange skin.
- Ich lege eine halbe Aprikose auf jedes Gebäckstück.I put half an apricot on each pastry.
- In der Aprikose liegt ein glatter Stein.There is a smooth stone inside the apricot.
- Die Farbe der Aprikose passt zum Etikett.The apricot's color matches the label.
- Die getrockneten Aprikosen schneiden wir in Streifen.We cut the dried apricots into strips.
- Mit den Aprikosen wird der Couscous leicht süß.The apricots make the couscous slightly sweet.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Aprikose — die Aprikosen. Aprikose is feminine; Marille is a regional alternative, especially in Austria. Aprikosen is the plural taught here.
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___ Aprikose (der / die / das)
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die
die: Aprikose is feminine.
Plural: die Aprikose → die ___
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Aprikosen
Aprikosen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Aprikose (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Aprikose.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Aprikose (der / die / das)
Plural: die Aprikose → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Aprikose (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Aprikose and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.