Singular

die

Dicke

Q: Is it der, die, or das Dicke?

It is die Dicke. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dicke is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Dicke?

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

Q: What does die Dicke mean in English?

The German word die Dicke translates to “thickness” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Dicke?

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

thickness

Plural: die Dicken

Strong

Why does the noun Dicke 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)

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Declension table for German noun Dicke

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Dicke	eine Dicke	keine Dicke
Akkusativ	die Dicke	eine Dicke	keine Dicke
Dativ	der Dicke	einer Dicke	keiner Dicke
Genitiv	der Dicke	einer Dicke	keiner Dicke
Nominativ	die Dicken	Dicken	keine Dicken
Akkusativ	die Dicken	Dicken	keine Dicken
Dativ	den Dicken	Dicken	keinen Dicken
Genitiv	der Dicken	Dicken	keiner Dicken

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dicke in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Dicke des Buches ist enorm.The thickness of the book is enormous.	Eine große Dicke überrascht mich.A great thickness surprises me.	Keine Dicke ist hier sichtbar.No thickness is visible here.
Akkusativ	Ich messe die Dicke der Platte.I measure the thickness of the plate.	Er sucht eine bestimmte Dicke.He seeks a certain thickness.	Wir finden keine Dicke passend.We find no thickness suitable.
Dativ	Mit der Dicke bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with the thickness.	Er arbeitet an einer neuen Dicke.He is working on a new thickness.	Ohne keiner Dicke geht es nicht.Without any thickness, it doesn't work.
Genitiv	Der Wert der Dicke ist entscheidend.The value of the thickness is crucial.	Die Messung einer genauen Dicke ist wichtig.The measurement of an exact thickness is important.	Trotz keiner Dicke ist es stabil.Despite no thickness, it is stable.
Nominativ	Die Dicken der Wände sind wichtig.The thicknesses of the walls are important.	Verschiedene Dicken sind messbar.Different thicknesses are measurable.	Keine Dicken sind hier relevant.No thicknesses are relevant here.
Akkusativ	Sie prüfen die Dicken der Bretter.They check the thicknesses of the boards.	Wir brauchen viele Dicken für das Projekt.We need many thicknesses for the project.	Ich sehe keine Dicken im Lager.I see no thicknesses in the warehouse.
Dativ	Er hilft den Dicken der Materialien.He helps the thicknesses of the materials.	Mit verschiedenen Dicken experimentieren wir.We experiment with different thicknesses.	Ich gebe keinen Dicken den Vorzug.I give no thicknesses preference.
Genitiv	Die Analyse der Dicken ist komplex.The analysis of the thicknesses is complex.	Die Prüfung vieler Dicken dauert lange.The testing of many thicknesses takes a long time.	Die Bedeutung keiner Dicken ist gering.The importance of no thicknesses is low.

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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 Dicke?

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

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

What does die Dicke mean in English?

The German word die Dicke translates to “thickness” in English.

How do you decline die Dicke?

Like all German nouns, Dicke changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Dicke
Akkusativ: die Dicke
Dativ: der Dicke
Genitiv: der Dicke

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.