Why does the noun Cola have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Cola
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Cola | eine Cola | keine Cola |
| Akkusativ | die Cola | eine Cola | keine Cola |
| Dativ | der Cola | einer Cola | keiner Cola |
| Genitiv | der Cola | einer Cola | keiner Cola |
| Nominativ | die Colas | Colas | keine Colas |
| Akkusativ | die Colas | Colas | keine Colas |
| Dativ | den Colas | Colas | keinen Colas |
| Genitiv | der Colas | Colas | keiner Colas |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Cola in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kalte Cola schmeckt gut.The cold cola tastes good. | Eine große Cola ist hier.A large cola is here. | Keine süße Cola ist verfügbar.No sweet cola is available. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die kalte Cola.I like the cold cola. | Er bestellt eine große Cola.He orders a large cola. | Sie will keine warme Cola.She doesn't want a warm cola. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit der kalten Cola zufrieden.I am satisfied with the cold cola. | Ich sitze bei einer guten Cola.I am sitting with a good cola. | Ich bin mit keiner guten Cola glücklich.I am not happy with any cola. |
| Genitiv | Der Geschmack der kalten Cola ist gut.The taste of the cold cola is good. | Der Preis einer guten Cola ist hoch.The price of a good cola is high. | Der Name keiner guten Cola ist bekannt.The name of no cola is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Colas sind beliebt.The new colas are popular. | Leckere Colas stehen bereit.Delicious colas are ready. | Keine kalten Colas sind da.No cold colas are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die neuen Colas.We buy the new colas. | Ich sehe viele Colas dort.I see many colas there. | Ich habe keine kalten Colas.I have no cold colas. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit den neuen Colas glücklich.I am happy with the new colas. | Ich helfe Freunden mit guten Colas.I help friends with good colas. | Ich bin mit keinen guten Colas zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any colas. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Colas ist hoch.The price of the new colas is high. | Die Farbe vieler Colas ist schön.The color of many colas is beautiful. | Der Geschmack keiner guten Colas ist schlecht.The taste of no colas is bad. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Cola?
It is die Cola. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cola 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 Cola?
The German noun Cola is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Cola?
The plural form of die Cola is die Colas. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Cola mean in English?
The German word die Cola translates to “cola” in English.
How do you decline die Cola?
Like all German nouns, Cola changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Cola
- Akkusativ: die Cola
- Dativ: der Cola
- Genitiv: der Cola
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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