Why does the noun Angeklagte 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 Angeklagte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Angeklagteeine Angeklagtekeine Angeklagte
Akkusativdie Angeklagteeine Angeklagtekeine Angeklagte
Dativder Angeklagteneiner Angeklagtenkeiner Angeklagten
Genitivder Angeklagteneiner Angeklagtenkeiner Angeklagten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Angeklagte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Angeklagte ist hier.The new defendant (female) is here.
Eine junge Angeklagte arbeitet gut.A young defendant (female) works well.
Keine alte Angeklagte ist verfügbar.No old defendant (female) is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Angeklagte.I see the new defendant (female).
Er sucht eine junge Angeklagte.He is looking for a young defendant (female).
Wir haben keine alte Angeklagte.We have no old defendant (female).
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Angeklagten.I help the new defendant (female).
Er spricht mit einer jungen Angeklagten.He speaks with a young defendant (female).
Ich gebe keiner alten Angeklagten nichts.I give nothing to no old defendant (female).
Genitiv
Das ist die Arbeit der neuen Angeklagten.That is the work of the new defendant (female).
Das ist die Meinung einer jungen Angeklagten.That is the opinion of a young defendant (female).
Der Fall keiner alten Angeklagten ist unklar.The case of no old defendant (female) is unclear.

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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 Angeklagte?

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

The noun Angeklagte is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Angeklagte mean in English?

The German word die Angeklagte translates to “defendant (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Angeklagte?

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

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.