The idea
Use die Freundin for the nominative singular, die Freundin for the accusative, der Freundin for the dative, and der Freundin for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Freundinnen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Freundin | die Freundinnen |
| Akkusativ | die Freundin | die Freundinnen |
| Dativ | der Freundin | den Freundinnen |
| Genitiv | der Freundin | der Freundinnen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Freundin can mean a friend or romantic partner. The plural doubles n before en: Freundinnen.
Useful combinations: eine Freundin von mir; die beste Freundin; eine Freundin besuchen. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Freundindie FreundinThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Freundin. In the meaning taught here, Freundin is feminine. The nominative plural is die Freundinnen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Freundin meiner Schwester studiert Musik.My sister's friend studies music.
- Ich besuche eine Freundin in ihrer neuen Wohnung.I visit a friend in her new apartment.
- Mit meiner Freundin aus dem Chor fahre ich zum Konzert.I go to the concert with my friend from the choir.
- Die Nachricht der Freundin kam genau rechtzeitig.The friend's message arrived just in time.
- Die Freundinnen treffen sich jeden zweiten Sonntag.The friends meet every other Sunday.
- Zwischen den Freundinnen besteht großes Vertrauen.There is great trust between the friends.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Freundin — die Freundinnen. Freundin can mean a friend or romantic partner. The plural doubles n before en: Freundinnen.
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___ Freundin (der / die / das)
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die
die: Freundin is feminine.
Plural: die Freundin → die ___
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Freundinnen
Freundinnen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Freundin (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Freundin.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Freundin (der / die / das)
Plural: die Freundin → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Freundin (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Freundin and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.