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Updated 22 October 2026

dieKartoffel

potato

feminineplural die Kartoffeln/kaʁˈtɔfl̩/Kar-tof-fellevel A1

Kartoffel in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Kartoffeldie Kartoffeln
Accusativedie Kartoffeldie Kartoffeln
Dativeder Kartoffelden Kartoffeln
Genitiveder Kartoffelder Kartoffeln

Kartoffel in use

  • A1

    Es gibt Fleisch mit Kartoffeln.

    There's meat with potatoes.

  • A1

    Ich schäle die Kartoffeln.

    I'm peeling the potatoes.

  • A2

    Die Kartoffel ist noch hart.

    The potato is still hard.

Phrases

  • die Bratkartoffelnfried potatoes

Good to know

  • Feminine: die Kartoffel, plural die Kartoffeln.
  • Austria: der Erdapfel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Kartoffel?

It's die Kartoffel. Kartoffel is feminine, and the plural is die Kartoffeln.

What does Kartoffel mean?

Kartoffel means potato in English.

What is the plural of Kartoffel?

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