Why does the noun Currywurst 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 Currywurst

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Currywursteine Currywurstkeine Currywurst
Akkusativdie Currywursteine Currywurstkeine Currywurst
Dativder Currywursteiner Currywurstkeiner Currywurst
Genitivder Currywursteiner Currywurstkeiner Currywurst

Examples in context

Real sentences using Currywurst in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die scharfe Currywurst ist beliebt.The spicy currywurst is popular.
Eine leckere Currywurst kostet fünf Euro.A delicious currywurst costs five euros.
Keine kalte Currywurst schmeckt gut.No cold currywurst tastes good.
Akkusativ
Ich bestelle die große Currywurst.I order the large currywurst.
Sie möchte eine extra Currywurst.She wants an extra currywurst.
Wir finden keine gute Currywurst.We find no good currywurst.
Dativ
Ich gebe der scharfen Currywurst Pommes.I give fries to the spicy currywurst.
Mit einer leckeren Currywurst bin ich glücklich.I am happy with a delicious currywurst.
Ich spreche von keiner kalten Currywurst.I speak of no cold currywurst.
Genitiv
Der Preis der großen Currywurst ist fair.The price of the large currywurst is fair.
Der Geschmack einer extra Currywurst ist toll.The taste of an extra currywurst is great.
Die Soße keiner guten Currywurst ist schlecht.The sauce of no good currywurst 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 Currywurst?

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

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

What does die Currywurst mean in English?

The German word die Currywurst translates to “currywurst” in English.

How do you decline die Currywurst?

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

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.