Wondering what is the correct article of Mutter (mother)? Mutter is feminine, so it is die Mutter.
Why is it feminine? As part of the Der Die Das Book’s Zoo of Rules Methodology, it is part of the Tiger rule!
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Why is “Mutter” feminine?
12% of nouns ending in ‘-er’ are feminine. Often related to body parts (die Schulter, die Leber, die Herzkammer, die Feder, die Wimper but der Körper, der Finger), or female family members (die Schwester, die Mutter, die Tochter).
Declension of “Mutter” in German
| Case | Article + Noun | Example Sentence |
| Nominative | die Mutter | Die Mutter kocht das Abendessen.(The mother is cooking dinner.) |
| Accusative | die Mutter | Ich umarme die Mutter.(I hug the mother.) |
| Dative | der Mutter | Ich helfe der Mutter in der Küche.(I help the mother in the kitchen.) |
| Genitive | der Mutter | Das Auto der Mutter steht vor dem Haus.(The mother’s car is in front of the house.) |
Short Paragraph Using Different Cases
Here is a short paragraph using different cases for “die Mutter” in German, along with its English translation:
German:
Die Mutter liest ein Buch im Wohnzimmer.
Ich besuche die Mutter jeden Sonntag.
Das Kind bringt der Mutter eine Blume.
Das Lächeln der Mutter macht alle glücklich.
English Translation:
The mother is reading a book in the living room.
I visit the mother every Sunday.
The child brings the mother a flower.
The mother’s smile makes everyone happy.