Why does the noun Absage have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

Declension table for German noun Absage

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Absageeine Absagekeine Absage
Akkusativdie Absageeine Absagekeine Absage
Dativder Absageeiner Absagekeiner Absage
Genitivder Absageeiner Absagekeiner Absage

Examples in context

Real sentences using Absage in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schnelle Absage war schade.The quick cancellation was a pity.
Eine Absage kommt oft vor.A cancellation often occurs.
Keine Absage ist gut.No cancellation is good.
Akkusativ
Ich erhielt die traurige Absage.I received the sad cancellation.
Er schickt eine höfliche Absage.He sends a polite cancellation.
Wir bekamen keine Absage.We received no cancellation.
Dativ
Nach der Absage war er traurig.After the cancellation, he was sad.
Nach einer schweren Absage ist er traurig.After a severe rejection, he is sad.
Nach keiner Absage ist er froh.After no cancellation, he is happy.
Genitiv
Der Grund der neuen Absage ist unklar.The reason for the new cancellation is unclear.
Der Inhalt einer schweren Absage ist kurz.The content of a severe rejection is short.
Der Text keiner Absage ist lang.The text of no cancellation is long.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Absage?

It is die Absage. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Absage is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Absage?

The plural form of die Absage is die Absagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Absage mean in English?

The German word die Absage translates to “cancellation, refusal” in English.

How do you decline die Absage?

Like all German nouns, Absage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Absage
  • Akkusativ: die Absage
  • Dativ: der Absage
  • Genitiv: der Absage

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.