The idea
Use die Mappe for the nominative singular, die Mappe for the accusative, der Mappe for the dative, and der Mappe for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Mappen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Mappe | die Mappen |
| Akkusativ | die Mappe | die Mappen |
| Dativ | der Mappe | den Mappen |
| Genitiv | der Mappe | der Mappen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Mappe is a folder or portfolio for loose papers. Ordner usually means a binder with a filing mechanism.
Useful combinations: eine Mappe vorbereiten; in der Mappe; die Bewerbungsmappe. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Mappedie MappeThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Mappe. In the meaning taught here, Mappe is feminine. The nominative plural is die Mappen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Mappe enthält alle Unterlagen für die Führung.The folder contains all documents for the tour.
- Ich bringe die Mappe zum Besprechungsraum.I take the folder to the meeting room.
- In der Mappe fehlt noch der Lageplan.The site plan is still missing from the folder.
- Die Vorderseite der Mappe ist beschriftet.The front of the folder is labeled.
- Die Mappen für die Teilnehmenden liegen bereit.The folders for the participants are ready.
- Auf den Mappen stehen die jeweiligen Gruppennamen.The respective group names are on the folders.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Mappe — die Mappen. Mappe is a folder or portfolio for loose papers. Ordner usually means a binder with a filing mechanism.
Try it yourself
___ Mappe (der / die / das)
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die
die: Mappe is feminine.
Plural: die Mappe → die ___
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Mappen
Mappen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Mappe (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Mappe.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Mappe (der / die / das)
Plural: die Mappe → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Mappe (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Mappe and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.