Why does the noun Badewanne 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 Badewanne

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Badewanneeine Badewannekeine Badewanne
Akkusativdie Badewanneeine Badewannekeine Badewanne
Dativder Badewanneeiner Badewannekeiner Badewanne
Genitivder Badewanneeiner Badewannekeiner Badewanne

Examples in context

Real sentences using Badewanne in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Badewanne ist groß.The new bathtub is big.
Eine Badewanne steht dort.A bathtub stands there.
Keine Badewanne ist sauber.No bathtub is clean.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Badewanne.I buy the new bathtub.
Wir brauchen eine Badewanne.We need a bathtub.
Ich habe keine Badewanne.I have no bathtub.
Dativ
Ich bade in der warmen Badewanne.I bathe in the warm bathtub.
Er sitzt vor einer Badewanne.He sits in front of a bathtub.
Ich gehe zu keiner Badewanne.I go to no bathtub.
Genitiv
Der Preis der neuen Badewanne ist hoch.The price of the new bathtub is high.
Der Geruch einer Badewanne ist frisch.The smell of a bathtub is fresh.
Der Wert keiner Badewanne ist bekannt.The value of no bathtub is known.

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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 Badewanne?

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

The German noun Badewanne is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Badewanne?

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

What does die Badewanne mean in English?

The German word die Badewanne translates to “bathtub” in English.

How do you decline die Badewanne?

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

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.