Why is it der Napf?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Napf, so learn the two together: der Napf.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] From the bowl I eat alone
[1] Aus dem Napf esse ich alleine.
[1] Each participant gets his own cups
[1] Jeder Teilnehmer bekommt seine eigenen Näpfe.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] I have already forgotten the NAPF
[1] Ich habe schon wieder den Napf vergessen.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Napf | die Näpfe |
| Genitiv | des Napfs des Napfes | der Näpfe |
| Dativ | dem Napf dem Napfe | den Näpfen |
| Akkusativ | den Napf | die Näpfe |
Pronunciation
In context
![[1] ein Napf](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terra_sigillata_bowl_at_Wallenfels'sches_Haus_Gie%C3%9Fen_2.jpg)
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