Why does the noun Beute 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 Beute

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Beuteeine Beutekeine Beute
Akkusativdie Beuteeine Beutekeine Beute
Dativder Beuteeiner Beutekeiner Beute
Genitivder Beuteeiner Beutekeiner Beute

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beute in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Beute ist groß.The new loot is big.
Eine neue Beute liegt hier.A new loot lies here.
Keine neue Beute ist sichtbar.No new loot is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Beute.I see the new loot.
Er findet eine neue Beute.He finds a new loot.
Wir haben keine neue Beute.We have no new loot.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der neuen Beute zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new loot.
Er kommt mit einer neuen Beute.He comes with a new loot.
Ich gebe keiner neuen Beute Wert.I give no new loot value.
Genitiv
Der Wert der neuen Beute ist hoch.The value of the new loot is high.
Der Geruch einer neuen Beute ist stark.The smell of a new prey is strong.
Der Zweck keiner neuen Beute ist klar.The purpose of no new loot is clear.

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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 Beute?

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

The noun Beute is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Beute mean in English?

The German word die Beute translates to “loot, prey” in English.

How do you decline die Beute?

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

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.