Noun
das Kapitel
Pronunciation: /kaˈpɪtəl/
chapter (section of a text)
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plural Kapitel
Meanings
Noun
- chapter (section of a text)
- chapter (clerical body)
Example sentence
Wir werden dieses Problem im dritten Kapitel behandeln.
We will deal with this problem in the third chapter.
Word forms
singular
das Kapitel
plural
die Kapitel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Kapitel
Accusativedas Kapitel
Dativedem Kapitel
Genitivedes Kapitels
Plural
Nominativedie Kapitel
Accusativedie Kapitel
Dativeden Kapiteln
Genitiveder Kapitel
Usage
- im ersten Kapitel — Im plus an ordinal locates something within a chapter.
- Kapitel → Kapitel — The plural keeps the singular spelling.
Das nächste Kapitel beginnt mit einem Brief.
The next chapter begins with a letter.