Why does the noun Brause 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 Brause

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Brauseeine Brausekeine Brause
Akkusativdie Brauseeine Brausekeine Brause
Dativder Brauseeiner Brausekeiner Brause
Genitivder Brauseeiner Brausekeiner Brause

Examples in context

Real sentences using Brause in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die süße Brause schmeckt gut.The sweet soda tastes good.
Eine kalte Brause ist hier.A cold soda is here.
Keine frische Brause ist verfügbar.No fresh soda is available.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die süße Brause.I like the sweet soda.
Er bestellt eine große Brause.He orders a large soda.
Sie will keine warme Brause.She doesn't want a warm soda.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der süßen Brause zufrieden.I am satisfied with the sweet soda.
Ich sitze bei einer guten Brause.I am sitting with a good soda.
Ich bin mit keiner guten Brause glücklich.I am not happy with any soda.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der süßen Brause ist gut.The taste of the sweet soda is good.
Der Preis einer guten Brause ist hoch.The price of a good soda is high.
Der Name keiner guten Brause ist bekannt.The name of no soda is known.

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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 Brause?

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

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

What does die Brause mean in English?

The German word die Brause translates to “fizzy drink” in English.

How do you decline die Brause?

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

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.