Why does the noun Absprache 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 Absprache

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Abspracheeine Absprachekeine Absprache
Akkusativdie Abspracheeine Absprachekeine Absprache
Dativder Abspracheeiner Absprachekeiner Absprache
Genitivder Abspracheeiner Absprachekeiner Absprache

Examples in context

Real sentences using Absprache in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Absprache ist wichtig.The new agreement is important.
Eine gute Absprache hilft uns.A good agreement helps us.
Keine Absprache ist besser jetzt.No agreement is better now.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die klare Absprache.We need the clear agreement.
Ich suche eine schnelle Absprache.I am looking for a quick agreement.
Er will keine Absprache finden.He doesn't want to find an agreement.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Absprache gern.I gladly follow the new agreement.
Er stimmt einer guten Absprache zu.He agrees to a good agreement.
Sie vertraut keiner Absprache mehr.She trusts no agreement anymore.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt der Absprache ist klar.The content of the agreement is clear.
Der Zweck einer Absprache ist wichtig.The purpose of an agreement is important.
Der Wert keiner Absprache ist null.The value of no agreement is zero.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Absprache?

It is die Absprache. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Absprache 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 Absprache?

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

What does die Absprache mean in English?

The German word die Absprache translates to “agreement, arrangement” in English.

How do you decline die Absprache?

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

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.