Why does the noun Biene 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 Biene

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Bieneeine Bienekeine Biene
Akkusativdie Bieneeine Bienekeine Biene
Dativder Bieneeiner Bienekeiner Biene
Genitivder Bieneeiner Bienekeiner Biene

Examples in context

Real sentences using Biene in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die fleißige Biene summt.The diligent bee hums.
Eine kleine Biene fliegt hier.A small bee flies here.
Keine summende Biene ist im Garten.No buzzing bee is in the garden.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die fleißige Biene.I see the diligent bee.
Er findet eine kleine Biene.He finds a small bee.
Wir haben keine gelbe Biene.We have no yellow bee.
Dativ
Ich gebe der kleinen Biene Zuckerwasser.I give sugar water to the small bee.
Er hilft einer müdeen Biene.He helps a tired bee.
Ich traue keiner aggressiven Biene.I don't trust any aggressive bee.
Genitiv
Der Honig der fleißigen Biene ist süß.The honey of the diligent bee is sweet.
Die Arbeit einer kleinen Biene ist wichtig.The work of a small bee is important.
Der Stachel keiner harmlosen Biene ist gefährlich.The sting of no harmless bee is dangerous.

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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 Biene?

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

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

What is the plural of die Biene?

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

What does die Biene mean in English?

The German word die Biene translates to “bee” in English.

How do you decline die Biene?

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

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.