Why does the noun Antike 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 Antike

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Antikeeine Antikekeine Antike
Akkusativdie Antikeeine Antikekeine Antike
Dativder Antikeeiner Antikekeiner Antike
Genitivder Antikeeiner Antikekeiner Antike

Examples in context

Real sentences using Antike in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Antike ist interessant.The old antiquity is interesting.
Eine ferne Antike bleibt geheim.A distant antiquity remains secret.
Keine wahre Antike ist vergessen.No true antiquity is forgotten.
Akkusativ
Ich liebe die alte Antike.I love the old antiquity.
Wir besuchen eine ferne Antike.We visit a distant antiquity.
Er kennt keine wahre Antike.He knows no true antiquity.
Dativ
Ich widme mich der alten Antike.I dedicate myself to the old antiquity.
Sie träumt von einer fernen Antike.She dreams of a distant antiquity.
Mit keiner wahren Antike ist es leicht.With no true antiquity, it is easy.
Genitiv
Die Kunst der alten Antike ist schön.The art of the old antiquity is beautiful.
Die Geschichte einer fernen Antike ist lang.The history of a distant antiquity is long.
Der Geist keiner wahren Antike ist verloren.The spirit of no true antiquity is lost.

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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 Antike?

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

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

What does die Antike mean in English?

The German word die Antike translates to “antiquity” in English.

How do you decline die Antike?

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

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.