Why does the noun Blutprobe 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 Blutprobe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Blutprobeeine Blutprobekeine Blutprobe
Akkusativdie Blutprobeeine Blutprobekeine Blutprobe
Dativder Blutprobeeiner Blutprobekeiner Blutprobe
Genitivder Blutprobeeiner Blutprobekeiner Blutprobe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Blutprobe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Blutprobe ist wichtig.The new blood sample is important.
Eine neue Blutprobe ist nötig.A new blood sample is necessary.
Keine neue Blutprobe ist ein Problem.No new blood sample is a problem.
Akkusativ
Der Arzt nimmt die neue Blutprobe.The doctor takes the new blood sample.
Ich brauche eine neue Blutprobe.I need a new blood sample.
Ich gebe keine neue Blutprobe ab.I don't give any new blood sample.
Dativ
Ich helfe bei der neuen Blutprobe.I help with the new blood sample.
Er arbeitet an einer neuen Blutprobe.He works on a new blood sample.
Ich bin mit keiner neuen Blutprobe zufrieden.I am satisfied with no new blood sample.
Genitiv
Das Ergebnis der neuen Blutprobe ist da.The result of the new blood sample is here.
Die Analyse einer neuen Blutprobe dauert.The analysis of a new blood sample takes time.
Die Qualität keiner neuen Blutprobe ist schlecht.The quality of no new blood sample is bad.

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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 Blutprobe?

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

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

What does die Blutprobe mean in English?

The German word die Blutprobe translates to “blood test” in English.

How do you decline die Blutprobe?

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

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.