The idea
Use der Balkon for the nominative singular, den Balkon for the accusative, dem Balkon for the dative, and des Balkons for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Balkonen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Balkon | die Balkone |
| Akkusativ | den Balkon | die Balkone |
| Dativ | dem Balkon | den Balkonen |
| Genitiv | des Balkons | der Balkone |
Meaning and useful combinations
Balkone is a common plural; Balkons is also used. The table teaches the plural Balkone consistently.
Useful combinations: auf dem Balkon; ein überdachter Balkon; einen Balkon haben. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Balkonder BalkonThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Balkon. In the meaning taught here, Balkon is masculine. The nominative plural is die Balkone. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Balkon bekommt morgens Sonne.The balcony gets sunshine in the morning.
- Wir bepflanzen den Balkon mit Kräutern.We plant herbs on the balcony.
- Auf dem Balkon trocknen zwei Handtücher.Two towels are drying on the balcony.
- Das Geländer des Balkons ist aus Holz.The balcony railing is made of wood.
- Alle Balkone zeigen zum Garten.All the balconies face the garden.
- Auf den Balkonen dürfen keine Fahrräder stehen.Bicycles must not be kept on the balconies.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Balkon — die Balkone. Balkone is a common plural; Balkons is also used. The table teaches the plural Balkone consistently.
Try it yourself
___ Balkon (der / die / das)
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der
der: Balkon is masculine.
Plural: der Balkon → die ___
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Balkone
Balkone: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Balkon (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Balkon.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Balkon (der / die / das)
Plural: der Balkon → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Balkon (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Balkon and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.