The idea
Use die Socke for the nominative singular, die Socke for the accusative, der Socke for the dative, and der Socke for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Socken.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Socke | die Socken |
| Akkusativ | die Socke | die Socken |
| Dativ | der Socke | den Socken |
| Genitiv | der Socke | der Socken |
Meaning and useful combinations
Socke is feminine and forms Socken. Ein Paar Socken means two socks belonging together.
Useful combinations: ein Paar Socken; eine einzelne Socke; die Wollsocke. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Sockedie SockeThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Socke. In the meaning taught here, Socke is feminine. The nominative plural is die Socken. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Socke mit dem Loch kommt zum Nähen.The sock with the hole is set aside for mending.
- Ich finde die zweite Socke hinter dem Bett.I find the second sock behind the bed.
- In der Socke steckt noch ein Sandkorn.There is still a grain of sand in the sock.
- Die Spitze der Socke ist verstärkt.The toe of the sock is reinforced.
- Die Socken hängen paarweise auf der Leine.The socks hang in pairs on the line.
- Bei diesen Socken rutscht der Bund nicht herunter.The cuffs on these socks do not slip down.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Socke — die Socken. Socke is feminine and forms Socken. Ein Paar Socken means two socks belonging together.
Try it yourself
___ Socke (der / die / das)
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die
die: Socke is feminine.
Plural: die Socke → die ___
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Socken
Socken: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Socke (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Socke.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Socke (der / die / das)
Plural: die Socke → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Socke (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Socke and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.