Why does the noun Baustelle 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 Baustelle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Baustelleeine Baustellekeine Baustelle
Akkusativdie Baustelleeine Baustellekeine Baustelle
Dativder Baustelleeiner Baustellekeiner Baustelle
Genitivder Baustelleeiner Baustellekeiner Baustelle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Baustelle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Baustelle ist groß.The new construction site is big.
Eine große Baustelle entsteht.A big construction site is emerging.
Keine Baustelle ist hier sicher.No construction site is safe here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die große Baustelle.We see the big construction site.
Er besucht eine neue Baustelle.He visits a new construction site.
Sie mag keine Baustelle mehr.She doesn't like any construction site anymore.
Dativ
Er arbeitet auf der großen Baustelle.He works on the big construction site.
Sie hilft auf einer neuen Baustelle.She helps on a new construction site.
Mit keiner Baustelle ist er froh.He is not happy with any construction site.
Genitiv
Der Lärm der Baustelle ist laut.The noise of the construction site is loud.
Der Plan einer Baustelle ist wichtig.The plan of a construction site is important.
Die Sicherheit keiner Baustelle ist gut.The safety of no construction site is good.

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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 Baustelle?

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

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

What does die Baustelle mean in English?

The German word die Baustelle translates to “construction site” in English.

How do you decline die Baustelle?

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

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.