Why does the noun Droge 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 Droge
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Droge | eine Droge | keine Droge |
| Akkusativ | die Droge | eine Droge | keine Droge |
| Dativ | der Droge | einer Droge | keiner Droge |
| Genitiv | der Droge | einer Droge | keiner Droge |
| Nominativ | die Drogen | Drogen | keine Drogen |
| Akkusativ | die Drogen | Drogen | keine Drogen |
| Dativ | den Drogen | Drogen | keinen Drogen |
| Genitiv | der Drogen | Drogen | keiner Drogen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Droge in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Droge ist gefährlich.The new drug is dangerous. | Eine starke Droge ist verboten.A strong drug is forbidden. | Keine gute Droge ist harmlos.No good drug is harmless. |
| Akkusativ | Er nimmt die starke Droge.He takes the strong drug. | Sie verkauft eine neue Droge.She sells a new drug. | Ich kaufe keine illegale Droge nicht.I don't buy any illegal drug. |
| Dativ | Er stirbt an der starken Droge.He dies from the strong drug. | Sie spricht von einer neuen Droge.She talks about a new drug. | Er kämpft gegen keiner gefährlichen Droge.He fights against no dangerous drug. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung der starken Droge ist fatal.The effect of the strong drug is fatal. | Der Konsum einer neuen Droge ist riskant.The consumption of a new drug is risky. | Die Gefahr keiner milden Droge ist gering.The danger of no mild drug is low. |
| Nominativ | Die gefährlichen Drogen sind illegal.The dangerous drugs are illegal. | Viele Drogen machen süchtig.Many drugs are addictive. | Keine milden Drogen sind sicher.No mild drugs are safe. |
| Akkusativ | Die Polizei findet die verbotenen Drogen.The police find the forbidden drugs. | Sie sieht gefährliche Drogen.She sees dangerous drugs. | Er hat keine legalen Drogen dabei.He has no legal drugs with him. |
| Dativ | Sie hilft Menschen mit den illegalen Drogen.She helps people with illegal drugs. | Er warnt vor starken Drogen.He warns against strong drugs. | Sie spricht nicht über keinen legalen Drogen.She doesn't talk about any legal drugs. |
| Genitiv | Die Herstellung der illegalen Drogen ist verboten.The production of the illegal drugs is forbidden. | Der Handel gefährlicher Drogen ist groß.The trade of dangerous drugs is large. | Die Kontrolle keiner legalen Drogen ist schwierig.The control of no legal drugs is difficult. |
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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 Droge?
It is die Droge. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Droge 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 Droge?
The German noun Droge is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Droge?
The plural form of die Droge is die Drogen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Droge mean in English?
The German word die Droge translates to “drug” in English.
How do you decline die Droge?
Like all German nouns, Droge changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Droge
- Akkusativ: die Droge
- Dativ: der Droge
- Genitiv: der Droge
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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