Why does the noun Alarmanlage 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 Alarmanlage

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Alarmanlageeine Alarmanlagekeine Alarmanlage
Akkusativdie Alarmanlageeine Alarmanlagekeine Alarmanlage
Dativder Alarmanlageeiner Alarmanlagekeiner Alarmanlage
Genitivder Alarmanlageeiner Alarmanlagekeiner Alarmanlage

Examples in context

Real sentences using Alarmanlage in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die laute Alarmanlage ist aktiv.The loud alarm system is active.
Eine neue Alarmanlage ist teuer.A new alarm system is expensive.
Keine Alarmanlage ist installiert.No alarm system is installed.
Akkusativ
Ich schalte die neue Alarmanlage ein.I switch on the new alarm system.
Er braucht eine sichere Alarmanlage.He needs a secure alarm system.
Wir haben keine Alarmanlage.We have no alarm system.
Dativ
Ich vertraue der modernen Alarmanlage.I trust the modern alarm system.
Er arbeitet an einer alten Alarmanlage.He works on an old alarm system.
Ich gehe zu keiner Alarmanlage.I go to no alarm system.
Genitiv
Die Funktion der neuen Alarmanlage ist wichtig.The function of the new alarm system is important.
Der Preis einer guten Alarmanlage ist hoch.The price of a good alarm system is high.
Die Marke keiner Alarmanlage ist bekannt.The brand of no alarm system is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Alarmanlage?

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

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

What does die Alarmanlage mean in English?

The German word die Alarmanlage translates to “alarm system” in English.

How do you decline die Alarmanlage?

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

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.