der Napf
bowl
A low, usually round bowl, especially one used for feeding animals or storing liquids and food.
EXAMPLE
Die Katze frisst jeden Morgen aus ihrem Napf.
The cat eats from its bowl every morning.
der Napf
bowl
der Napf, die Näpfe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Napf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Näpfe |
| genitive | des Napfs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Napf | die Näpfe |
| accusative | den Napf | die Näpfe |
| dative | dem Napf | den Näpfen |
| genitive | des Napfs des Napfes | der Näpfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical verbs
The word 'Napf' is often used with verbs related to animal care. You can 'einen Napf füllen' (fill a bowl), 'aufstellen' (put it out), 'ausspülen' (rinse it), or 'sauber machen' (clean it).
EXAMPLE
Bitte spül den Napf aus, bevor du neues Wasser hineingibst.
Please rinse the bowl before you put fresh water in it.
Fixed preposition
When talking about eating or drinking, the phrase 'aus dem Napf' (from the bowl) is often used. The preposition 'aus' takes the dative.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund trinkt ruhig aus dem Napf.
The dog drinks calmly from the bowl.
Pet care context
'Napf' is especially common in everyday conversations about pets, food, and animal care.
EXAMPLE
Wir stellen den Napf jeden Abend neben das Körbchen der Katze.
We put the bowl next to the cat's basket every evening.
In real life
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