In German

Auge

Meaning: eye

Example sentences

  • SiehatblaueAugen.

    She has blue eyes.

  • MeinAugetutweh.

    My eye hurts.

  • ErschließtdieAugen.

    He closes his eyes.

Grammar note

“Das Auge” is neuter, and — unusually — a weak noun: it adds “-n” in every case except Nominativ/Akkusativ singular. Plural is “die Augen”.

Common mistake

Don't say “der Auge” or “die Auge” — it's neuter: “das Auge”.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the plural of “Auge”?

“Die Augen”.

Is “Auge” masculine, feminine or neuter?

Neuter: “das Auge”.