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Updated 22 October 2026

dasDorf

village

neuterplural die Dörfer/dɔʁf/level A1

Dorf in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Dorfdie Dörfer
Accusativedas Dorfdie Dörfer
Dativedem Dorfden Dörfern
Genitivedes Dorfesder Dörfer

Dorf in use

  • A1

    Ich wohne in einem kleinen Dorf.

    I live in a small village.

  • A1

    Das Dorf hat nur 300 Einwohner.

    The village has only 300 inhabitants.

  • A2

    In den Dörfern gibt es oft keinen Supermarkt.

    Villages often don't have a supermarket.

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Dörfer.
  • auf dem Dorf = in the country (spoken).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Dorf?

It's das Dorf. Dorf is neuter, and the plural is die Dörfer.

What does Dorf mean?

Dorf means village in English.

What is the plural of Dorf?

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