Why does the noun Arbeitshose 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 Arbeitshose

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Arbeitshoseeine Arbeitshosekeine Arbeitshose
Akkusativdie Arbeitshoseeine Arbeitshosekeine Arbeitshose
Dativder Arbeitshoseeiner Arbeitshosekeiner Arbeitshose
Genitivder Arbeitshoseeiner Arbeitshosekeiner Arbeitshose

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arbeitshose in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Arbeitshose ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The new work trousers are practical.
Eine alte Arbeitshose liegt {adj2}{adjEnd2}.An old pair of work trousers lies there.
Keine große Arbeitshose passt {pron}.No large pair of work trousers fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Arbeitshose.I need the new work trousers.
Er kauft eine alte Arbeitshose.He buys an old pair of work trousers.
Sie hat keine große Arbeitshose.She has no large pair of work trousers.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit der neuen Arbeitshose.I work with the new work trousers.
Er kommt mit einer alten Arbeitshose.He comes with an old pair of work trousers.
Sie spielt mit keiner großen Arbeitshose.She plays with no large pair of work trousers.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Arbeitshose ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The color of the new work trousers is gray.
Der Preis einer alten Arbeitshose {verb}.The price of an old pair of work trousers is falling.
Der Wert keiner großen Arbeitshose {verb}.The value of no large pair of work trousers is of interest.

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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 Arbeitshose?

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

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

What does die Arbeitshose mean in English?

The German word die Arbeitshose translates to “work pants” in English.

How do you decline die Arbeitshose?

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

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.