A1diedie Disteln
die Distel
thistle · thistle — কাঁটাগাছ (Plural: Disteln · z.B. Die Distel sticht.)
What is it
die Distel ist das deutsche Wort für thistle.
Plural
die Disteln
Genitive
der Distel
Meaning
EN: thistle
BN: thistle — কাঁটাগাছ (Plural: Disteln · z.B. Die Distel sticht.)
German example
Die Distel sticht.
Cases: die Distel · die Distel · der Distel · der Distel
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Distel | die Disteln |
| Accusative | die Distel | die Disteln |
| Dative | der Distel | den Disteln |
| Genitive | der Distel | der Disteln |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: die Distel.
The plural form is die Disteln.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: der Distel, der Distel.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Distel without die.
Do not forget the plural die Disteln.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of die Distel?
Answer: die Disteln
Which form do you use in dative singular for die Distel?
Answer: der Distel