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Updated 22 October 2026

derApfel

apple

masculineplural die Äpfel/ˈap͡fl̩/Ap-fellevel A1

Apfel in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Apfeldie Äpfel
Accusativeden Apfeldie Äpfel
Dativedem Apfelden Äpfeln
Genitivedes Apfelsder Äpfel

Apfel in use

  • A1

    Ich esse jeden Tag einen Apfel.

    I eat an apple every day.

  • A1

    Die Äpfel sind sehr süß.

    The apples are very sweet.

  • A1

    Ein Kilo Äpfel, bitte.

    A kilo of apples, please.

  • A2

    Den Kuchen mache ich mit Äpfeln aus dem Garten.

    I make the cake with apples from the garden.

    dative plural: Äpfeln

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: der Apfel, die Äpfel.
  • pf is one sound: say p and f together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Apfel?

It's der Apfel. Apfel is masculine, and the plural is die Äpfel.

What does Apfel mean?

Apfel means apple in English.

What is the plural of Apfel?

The plural is die Äpfel. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).