Why does the noun Angabe 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 Angabe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Angabeeine Angabekeine Angabe
Akkusativdie Angabeeine Angabekeine Angabe
Dativder Angabeeiner Angabekeiner Angabe
Genitivder Angabeeiner Angabekeiner Angabe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Angabe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die genaue Angabe ist entscheidend.The exact information is crucial.
Eine wichtige Angabe fehlt im Formular.An important piece of information is missing from the form.
Keine Angabe war leider korrekt.Unfortunately, no information was correct.
Akkusativ
Ich prüfe die offizielle Angabe noch einmal.I am checking the official information one more time.
Er macht eine freiwillige Angabe zum Thema.He is making a voluntary statement on the topic.
Ich habe keine genaue Angabe erhalten.I have received no specific information.
Dativ
Ich vertraue der mündlichen Angabe nicht.I don't trust the verbal statement.
Glauben Sie einer wichtigen Angabe?Do you believe an important statement?
Er widerspricht keiner früheren Angabe.He does not contradict any earlier statement.
Genitiv
Trotz der klaren Angabe bleiben Zweifel.Despite the clear statement, doubts remain.
Aufgrund einer falschen Angabe wurde er verhaftet.He was arrested because of a false statement.
Die Glaubwürdigkeit keiner offiziellen Angabe wurde bezweifelt.The credibility of no official statement was doubted.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Angabe?

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

What CEFR level is the word Angabe?

The German noun Angabe is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Angabe?

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

What does die Angabe mean in English?

The German word die Angabe translates to “information, statement” in English.

How do you decline die Angabe?

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

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.