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die Tante
aunt · عمة / خالة
Is Tante der, die, or das?
Tante is feminine (die). The plural is Tanten.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as die Tante.
Plural
die Tanten
Declension of die Tante
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | die Tante | eine Tante | die Tanten |
| Akkusativ Accusative | die Tante | eine Tante | die Tanten |
| Dativ Dative | der Tante | einer Tante | den Tanten |
| Genitiv Genitive | der Tante | einer Tante | der Tanten |
Memory Tip
Visualize "Tante" in red — red = die (feminine). Picture the word written in red ink to remember its gender.
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