The idea
Use das Knie for the nominative singular, das Knie for the accusative, dem Knie for the dative, and des Knies for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Knien.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Knie | die Knie |
| Akkusativ | das Knie | die Knie |
| Dativ | dem Knie | den Knien |
| Genitiv | des Knies | der Knie |
Meaning and useful combinations
Knie has the same spelling in singular and plural, but the plural can be pronounced with two syllables. Dative plural is Knien.
Useful combinations: das Knie beugen; auf den Knien; die Kniehöhe. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Kniedas KnieThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Knie. In the meaning taught here, Knie is neuter. The nominative plural is die Knie. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Knie der beweglichen Figur lässt sich beugen.The movable figure's knee can be bent.
- Ich halte das Knie beim Sitzen ruhig.I keep my knee still while sitting.
- Auf dem Knie liegt ein kleines Notizbuch.There is a small notebook on the knee.
- Die Form des Knies ist unter dem Stoff erkennbar.The shape of the knee is visible under the fabric.
- Die Knie der Hose sind besonders verstärkt.The knees of the trousers are specially reinforced.
- Auf den Knien rutscht das Kind über den Teppich.The child shuffles across the carpet on their knees.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Knie — die Knie. Knie has the same spelling in singular and plural, but the plural can be pronounced with two syllables. Dative plural is Knien.
Try it yourself
___ Knie (der / die / das)
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das
das: Knie is neuter.
Plural: das Knie → die ___
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Knie
Knie: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Knie (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Knie.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Knie (der / die / das)
Plural: das Knie → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Knie (dem / der)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the six situations, identify Knie and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.