The idea
Use die Nase for the nominative singular, die Nase for the accusative, der Nase for the dative, and der Nase for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Nasen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Nase | die Nasen |
| Akkusativ | die Nase | die Nasen |
| Dativ | der Nase | den Nasen |
| Genitiv | der Nase | der Nasen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Nase forms Nasen. Durch die Nase describes a route for breathing; auf der Nase describes a location such as glasses resting there.
Useful combinations: durch die Nase atmen; auf der Nase; die Nasenspitze. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Nasedie NaseThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Nase. In the meaning taught here, Nase is feminine. The nominative plural is die Nasen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Nase der geschnitzten Figur ist sehr lang.The carved figure's nose is very long.
- Ich male die Nase mit einem feinen Pinsel.I paint the nose with a fine brush.
- Auf seiner Nase sitzt eine runde Brille.A pair of round glasses sits on his nose.
- Die Spitze der Nase ist im Winter schnell kalt.The tip of the nose quickly gets cold in winter.
- Die Nasen der Masken bestehen aus Pappe.The masks' noses are made of cardboard.
- An den Nasen der Figuren sieht man kleine Farbreste.Small traces of paint can be seen on the figures' noses.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Nase — die Nasen. Nase forms Nasen. Durch die Nase describes a route for breathing; auf der Nase describes a location such as glasses resting there.
Try it yourself
___ Nase (der / die / das)
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die
die: Nase is feminine.
Plural: die Nase → die ___
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Nasen
Nasen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Nase (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Nase.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Nase (der / die / das)
Plural: die Nase → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Nase (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Nase and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.