The idea
Use das Auge for the nominative singular, das Auge for the accusative, dem Auge for the dative, and des Auges for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Augen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Auge | die Augen |
| Akkusativ | das Auge | die Augen |
| Dativ | dem Auge | den Augen |
| Genitiv | des Auges | der Augen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Auge is neuter despite ending in e. The plural is Augen; Augenarzt takes masculine gender from Arzt.
Useful combinations: ein Auge schließen; mit eigenen Augen; der Augenblick. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Augedas AugeThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Auge. In the meaning taught here, Auge is neuter. The nominative plural is die Augen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das rechte Auge der Figur ist noch nicht gemalt.The figure's right eye has not yet been painted.
- Ich schließe ein Auge beim Blick durch das Fernrohr.I close one eye when looking through the telescope.
- Mit einem Auge sehe ich durch die kleine Öffnung.I look through the small opening with one eye.
- Die Farbe des Auges ist auf dem Foto kaum erkennbar.The eye color is barely visible in the photograph.
- Die Augen der Katze leuchten im Licht.The cat's eyes shine in the light.
- Vor meinen Augen entsteht ein neues Muster.A new pattern forms before my eyes.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Auge — die Augen. Auge is neuter despite ending in e. The plural is Augen; Augenarzt takes masculine gender from Arzt.
Try it yourself
___ Auge (der / die / das)
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das
das: Auge is neuter.
Plural: das Auge → die ___
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Augen
Augen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Auge (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Auge.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Auge (der / die / das)
Plural: das Auge → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Auge (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Auge and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.