A1derdie Onkel

der Onkel

uncle · uncle — চাচা/মামা (Plural: Onkel · z.B. Mein Onkel lacht.)

What is it

der Onkel ist das deutsche Wort für uncle.

Plural

die Onkel

Genitive

des Onkels

Meaning

EN: uncle
BN: uncle — চাচা/মামা (Plural: Onkel · z.B. Mein Onkel lacht.)

German example

Mein Onkel lacht.
Cases: der Onkel · den Onkel · dem Onkel · des Onkels

Declension table

All four cases in singular and plural.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Onkeldie Onkel
Accusativeden Onkeldie Onkel
Dativedem Onkelden Onkeln
Genitivedes Onkelsder Onkel

Short explanation

Learn the noun together with its article: der Onkel.
The plural form is die Onkel.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Onkel, des Onkels.

Common mistakes

Do not memorise Onkel without der.
Do not forget the plural die Onkel.
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 der Onkel?

Answer: die Onkel

Which form do you use in dative singular for der Onkel?

Answer: dem Onkel

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