Why does the noun Apotheke 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 Apotheke

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Apothekeeine Apothekekeine Apotheke
Akkusativdie Apothekeeine Apothekekeine Apotheke
Dativder Apothekeeiner Apothekekeiner Apotheke
Genitivder Apothekeeiner Apothekekeiner Apotheke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Apotheke in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Apotheke ist offen.The new pharmacy is open.
Eine kleine Apotheke öffnet bald.A small pharmacy opens soon.
Keine gute Apotheke ist hier.No good pharmacy is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Apotheke.I visit the new pharmacy.
Wir suchen eine gute Apotheke.We are looking for a good pharmacy.
Er kennt keine alte Apotheke.He doesn't know any old pharmacy.
Dativ
Ich gehe zu der neuen Apotheke.I go to the new pharmacy.
Er arbeitet in einer guten Apotheke.He works in a good pharmacy.
Sie ist in keiner alten Apotheke.She is not in any old pharmacy.
Genitiv
Die Lage der neuen Apotheke ist gut.The location of the new pharmacy is good.
Der Name einer guten Apotheke fehlt.The name of a good pharmacy is missing.
Die Farbe keiner alten Apotheke gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any old pharmacy.

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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 Apotheke?

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

The German noun Apotheke is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Apotheke?

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

What does die Apotheke mean in English?

The German word die Apotheke translates to “pharmacy” in English.

How do you decline die Apotheke?

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

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.