A1dasdie Herzen
das Herz
heart · heart — হৃদয় (Plural: Herzen · z.B. Das Herz schlägt.)
What is it
das Herz ist das deutsche Wort für heart.
Plural
die Herzen
Genitive
des Herzes
Meaning
EN: heart
BN: heart — হৃদয় (Plural: Herzen · z.B. Das Herz schlägt.)
German example
Das Herz schlägt.
Cases: das Herz · das Herz · dem Herz · des Herzes
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Herz | die Herzen |
| Accusative | das Herz | die Herzen |
| Dative | dem Herz | den Herzen |
| Genitive | des Herzes | der Herzen |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: das Herz.
The plural form is die Herzen.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Herz, des Herzes.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Herz without das.
Do not forget the plural die Herzen.
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 das Herz?
Answer: die Herzen
Which form do you use in dative singular for das Herz?
Answer: dem Herz