Why does the noun Blase 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 Blase

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Blaseeine Blasekeine Blase
Akkusativdie Blaseeine Blasekeine Blase
Dativder Blaseeiner Blasekeiner Blase
Genitivder Blaseeiner Blasekeiner Blase

Examples in context

Real sentences using Blase in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gesunde Blase ist voll.The healthy bladder is full.
Eine gesunde Blase ist wichtig.A healthy bladder is important.
Keine kranke Blase ist hier.No sick bladder is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die gesunde Blase.I see the healthy bladder.
Ich brauche eine gesunde Blase.I need a healthy bladder.
Ich habe keine kranke Blase.I have no sick bladder.
Dativ
Ich helfe der kranken Blase.I help the sick bladder.
Ich gebe einer gesunden Blase Wasser.I give water to a healthy bladder.
Ich spreche mit keiner kranken Blase.I speak with no sick bladder.
Genitiv
Der Zustand der gesunden Blase ist gut.The condition of the healthy bladder is good.
Das ist ein Teil einer gesunden Blase.That is a part of a healthy bladder.
Die Funktion keiner kranken Blase ist bekannt.The function of no sick bladder is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Blase?

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

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

What does die Blase mean in English?

The German word die Blase translates to “bladder” in English.

How do you decline die Blase?

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

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.