NOUN

dieAkte/ˈaktə/file; record; dossier

Akte is a German noun that means file, record, or dossier. It is pronounced /ˈaktə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Akten".

Definitions

1.official document or collection of documents about a person or case(administration, law, office)

a.individual file, typically in paper or digital form, concerning a specific matter

Die Polizei durchsucht die Akten nach neuen Hinweisen.—The police search the files for new clues.

b.collected documents on a person, project, or event kept for reference

Die Akten über den Fall sind sehr umfangreich.—The records about the case are very extensive.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Aktedie Akten
Genitiveder Akteder Akten
Dativeder Akteden Akten
Accusativedie Aktedie Akten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Akte" mean in English?
"Akte" means file, record, or dossier. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Akte"?
"Akte" is pronounced /ˈaktə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Akte" der, die, or das?
"Akte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Akte"?
The plural of "Akte" is "Akten".
What part of speech is "Akte"?
"Akte" is a noun in German.

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Make “Akte” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.