Singular
die
Decke
ceiling, blanket
Plural: die Decken
Why does the noun Decke 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 Decke
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Decke | eine Decke | keine Decke |
| Akkusativ | die Decke | eine Decke | keine Decke |
| Dativ | der Decke | einer Decke | keiner Decke |
| Genitiv | der Decke | einer Decke | keiner Decke |
| Nominativ | die Decken | Decken | keine Decken |
| Akkusativ | die Decken | Decken | keine Decken |
| Dativ | den Decken | Decken | keinen Decken |
| Genitiv | der Decken | Decken | keiner Decken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Decke in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Decke ist sehr weich.The new blanket is very soft. | Eine warme Decke liegt hier.A warm blanket lies here. | Keine alte Decke ist bequem.No old blanket is comfortable. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die neue Decke heute.I am buying the new blanket today. | Sie braucht eine warme Decke jetzt.She needs a warm blanket now. | Er will keine alte Decke haben.He doesn't want to have an old blanket. |
| Dativ | Ich liege unter der neuen Decke.I am lying under the new blanket. | Sie schläft unter einer warmen Decke.She sleeps under a warm blanket. | Er friert unter keiner alten Decke.He is cold under no old blanket. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der neuen Decke ist blau.The color of the new blanket is blue. | Der Stoff einer warmen Decke ist weich.The fabric of a warm blanket is soft. | Die Größe keiner alten Decke passt.The size of no old blanket fits. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Decken sind sehr schön.The new blankets are very beautiful. | Warme Decken sind im Winter gut.Warm blankets are good in winter. | Keine alten Decken sind hier.No old blankets are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Decken dort.We see the new blankets there. | Sie sucht warme Decken für alle.She is looking for warm blankets for everyone. | Ich finde keine alten Decken mehr.I can't find any old blankets anymore. |
| Dativ | Wir sitzen auf den neuen Decken.We are sitting on the new blankets. | Man schläft unter warmen Decken gut.One sleeps well under warm blankets. | Sie spielt mit keinen alten Decken.She plays with no old blankets. |
| Genitiv | Die Muster der neuen Decken sind schön.The patterns of the new blankets are beautiful. | Der Preis warmer Decken ist hoch.The price of warm blankets is high. | Die Qualität keiner alten Decken ist gut.The quality of no old blankets is good. |
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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 Decke?
It is die Decke. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Decke 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 Decke?
The German noun Decke is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Decke?
The plural form of die Decke is die Decken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Decke mean in English?
The German word die Decke translates to “ceiling, blanket” in English.
How do you decline die Decke?
Like all German nouns, Decke changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Decke
- Akkusativ: die Decke
- Dativ: der Decke
- Genitiv: der Decke
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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