die A2

die Enkelin

granddaughter · حفيدة

die Enkelin — German feminine noun meaning granddaughter (A2)
Enkelin — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Enkelin der, die, or das?

Enkelin is feminine (die). The plural is Enkelinnen.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as die Enkelin.

Plural

die Enkelinnen

Declension of die Enkelin

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative die Enkelin eine Enkelin die Enkelinnen
Akkusativ Accusative die Enkelin eine Enkelin die Enkelinnen
Dativ Dative der Enkelin einer Enkelin den Enkelinnen
Genitiv Genitive der Enkelin einer Enkelin der Enkelinnen

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