Why does the noun Blume 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 Blume
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Blume | eine Blume | keine Blume |
| Akkusativ | die Blume | eine Blume | keine Blume |
| Dativ | der Blume | einer Blume | keiner Blume |
| Genitiv | der Blume | einer Blume | keiner Blume |
| Nominativ | die Blumen | Blumen | keine Blumen |
| Akkusativ | die Blumen | Blumen | keine Blumen |
| Dativ | den Blumen | Blumen | keinen Blumen |
| Genitiv | der Blumen | Blumen | keiner Blumen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Blume in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die schöne Blume blüht hier.The beautiful flower blooms here. | Eine rote Blume wächst schnell.A red flower grows fast. | Keine gelbe Blume ist sichtbar.No yellow flower is visible. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die schöne Blume.I buy the beautiful flower. | Er pflückt eine rote Blume.He picks a red flower. | Sie hat keine gelbe Blume.She has no yellow flower. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der schönen Blume Wasser.I give water to the beautiful flower. | Er schenkt einer roten Blume Liebe.He gives love to a red flower. | Sie hilft keiner gelben Blume.She helps no yellow flower. |
| Genitiv | Der Duft der schönen Blume ist süß.The scent of the beautiful flower is sweet. | Die Farbe einer roten Blume ist intensiv.The color of a red flower is intense. | Der Wert keiner gelben Blume ist hoch.The value of no yellow flower is high. |
| Nominativ | Die schönen Blumen duften gut.The beautiful flowers smell good. | Rote Blumen sind beliebt.Red flowers are popular. | Keine gelben Blumen sind hier.No yellow flowers are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die schönen Blumen.We see the beautiful flowers. | Ich mag rote Blumen sehr.I like red flowers very much. | Sie findet keine gelben Blumen.She finds no yellow flowers. |
| Dativ | Wir geben den schönen Blumen Wasser.We give water to the beautiful flowers. | Ich arbeite mit roten Blumen.I work with red flowers. | Er hilft keinen gelben Blumen.He helps no yellow flowers. |
| Genitiv | Die Pflege der schönen Blumen ist leicht.The care of the beautiful flowers is easy. | Der Geruch roter Blumen ist stark.The smell of red flowers is strong. | Die Zukunft keiner gelben Blumen ist klar.The future of no yellow flowers is clear. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Blume?
It is die Blume. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Blume 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 Blume?
The German noun Blume is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Blume?
The plural form of die Blume is die Blumen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Blume mean in English?
The German word die Blume translates to “flower” in English.
How do you decline die Blume?
Like all German nouns, Blume changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Blume
- Akkusativ: die Blume
- Dativ: der Blume
- Genitiv: der Blume
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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