Why does the noun Aussichtsterrasse 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 Aussichtsterrasse

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Aussichtsterrasseeine Aussichtsterrasse—
Akkusativdie Aussichtsterrasseeine Aussichtsterrasse—
Dativder Aussichtsterrasseeiner Aussichtsterrasse—
Genitivder Aussichtsterrasseeiner Aussichtsterrasse—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Aussichtsterrasse in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Aussichtsterrasse?

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

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

What does die Aussichtsterrasse mean in English?

The German word die Aussichtsterrasse translates to “viewing terrace” in English.

How do you decline die Aussichtsterrasse?

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

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.