Donau

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

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

The noun Donau is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Donau mean in English?

The German word die Donau translates to “Danube” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Donau?

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

Danube

Strong

Why does the noun Donau 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 Donau

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Donau	eine Donau	keine Donau
Akkusativ	die Donau	eine Donau	keine Donau
Dativ	der Donau	einer Donau	keiner Donau
Genitiv	der Donau	einer Donau	keiner Donau

Examples in context

Real sentences using Donau in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die blaue Donau ist lang.The blue Danube is long.	Eine Donau ist ein Fluss.A Danube is a river.	Keine Donau fließt hier.No Danube flows here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die breite Donau.I see the wide Danube.	Wir suchen eine schöne Donau.We are looking for a beautiful Danube.	Er kennt keine Donau.He knows no Danube.
Dativ	Ich fahre auf der Donau.I travel on the Danube.	Ich träume von einer Donau.I dream of a Danube.	Ich wohne an keiner Donau.I live by no Danube.
Genitiv	Das Ufer der Donau ist grün.The bank of the Danube is green.	Der Name einer Donau ist bekannt.The name of a Danube is known.	Der Anfang keiner Donau ist hier.The beginning of no Danube is here.

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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 Donau?

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

The noun Donau is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Donau mean in English?

The German word die Donau translates to “Danube” in English.

How do you decline die Donau?

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

Nominativ: die Donau
Akkusativ: die Donau
Dativ: der Donau
Genitiv: der Donau

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.