Why does the noun Ausfahrt have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Ausfahrt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ausfahrteine Ausfahrt—
Akkusativdie Ausfahrteine Ausfahrt—
Dativder Ausfahrteiner Ausfahrt—
Genitivder Ausfahrteiner Ausfahrt—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ausfahrt in different cases.

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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Ausfahrt?

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

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

What does die Ausfahrt mean in English?

The German word die Ausfahrt translates to “exit” in English.

How do you decline die Ausfahrt?

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

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.