Why does the noun Banane have the article die?
Many fruit names are feminine.
Examples
die Birne (pear), die Kirsche (cherry), die Pflaume (plum), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Himbeere (raspberry), die Traube (grape), die Orange (orange)
Exceptions
der Apfel (apple), der Pfirsich (peach)
Declension table for German noun Banane
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Banane | eine Banane | keine Banane |
| Akkusativ | die Banane | eine Banane | keine Banane |
| Dativ | der Banane | einer Banane | keiner Banane |
| Genitiv | der Banane | einer Banane | keiner Banane |
| Nominativ | die Bananen | Bananen | keine Bananen |
| Akkusativ | die Bananen | Bananen | keine Bananen |
| Dativ | den Bananen | Bananen | keinen Bananen |
| Genitiv | der Bananen | Bananen | keiner Bananen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Banane in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die reife Banane schmeckt gut.The ripe banana tastes good. | Eine Banane liegt hier.A banana lies here. | Keine Banane ist frisch.No banana is fresh. |
| Akkusativ | Ich esse die süße Banane.I eat the sweet banana. | Ich kaufe eine Banane.I buy a banana. | Ich sehe keine Banane im Korb.I see no banana in the basket. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit der frischen Banane zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh banana. | Er spielt mit einer Banane.He plays with a banana. | Ich spreche mit keiner Banane.I don't speak with any banana. |
| Genitiv | Der Geschmack der gelben Banane ist gut.The taste of the yellow banana is good. | Der Preis einer Banane ist hoch.The price of a banana is high. | Der Wert keiner Banane ist unbekannt.The value of no banana is unknown. |
| Nominativ | Die gelben Bananen sind lecker.The yellow bananas are delicious. | Bananen sind gesund.Bananas are healthy. | Keine Bananen sind da.No bananas are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir mögen die reifen Bananen sehr.We like the ripe bananas very much. | Ich brauche Bananen für den Kuchen.I need bananas for the cake. | Ich finde keine Bananen im Laden.I find no bananas in the shop. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit den reifen Bananen glücklich.I am happy with the ripe bananas. | Ich spiele mit Bananen.I play with bananas. | Ich spreche mit keinen Bananen.I don't speak with any bananas. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der reifen Bananen ist gelb.The color of the ripe bananas is yellow. | Der Geruch frischer Bananen ist stark.The smell of fresh bananas is strong. | Der Geschmack keiner Bananen ist schlecht.The taste of no bananas is bad. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Banane?
It is die Banane. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Banane 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 Banane?
The German noun Banane is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Banane?
The plural form of die Banane is die Bananen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Banane mean in English?
The German word die Banane translates to “banana” in English.
How do you decline die Banane?
Like all German nouns, Banane changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Banane
- Akkusativ: die Banane
- Dativ: der Banane
- Genitiv: der Banane
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.
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