Why does the noun E-Mail 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 E-Mail
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die E-Mail | eine E-Mail | keine E-Mail |
| Akkusativ | die E-Mail | eine E-Mail | keine E-Mail |
| Dativ | der E-Mail | einer E-Mail | keiner E-Mail |
| Genitiv | der E-Mail | einer E-Mail | keiner E-Mail |
| Nominativ | die E-Mails | E-Mails | keine E-Mails |
| Akkusativ | die E-Mails | E-Mails | keine E-Mails |
| Dativ | den E-Mails | E-Mails | keinen E-Mails |
| Genitiv | der E-Mails | E-Mails | keiner E-Mails |
Examples in context
Real sentences using E-Mail in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die wichtige E-Mail ist da.The important email is here. | Eine wichtige E-Mail kommt an.An important email arrives. | Keine wichtige E-Mail ist nötig.No important email is necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Ich schreibe die wichtige E-Mail.I am writing the important email. | Er sendet eine wichtige E-Mail.He sends an important email. | Wir haben keine wichtige E-Mail.We have no important email. |
| Dativ | Ich antworte der wichtigen E-Mail.I reply to the important email. | Er antwortet einer wichtigen E-Mail.He replies to an important email. | Ich schreibe keiner wichtigen E-Mail.I write no important email. |
| Genitiv | Der Inhalt der wichtigen E-Mail ist klar.The content of the important email is clear. | Der Betreff einer wichtigen E-Mail fehlt.The subject of an important email is missing. | Die Quelle keiner wichtigen E-Mail ist bekannt.The source of no important email is known. |
| Nominativ | Die wichtigen E-Mails sind angekommen.The important emails have arrived. | Wichtige E-Mails sind oft lang.Important emails are often long. | Keine wichtigen E-Mails gibt es.There are no important emails. |
| Akkusativ | Sie liest die wichtigen E-Mails.She reads the important emails. | Ich bekomme wichtige E-Mails täglich.I receive important emails daily. | Sie sendet keine wichtigen E-Mails.She sends no important emails. |
| Dativ | Wir antworten den wichtigen E-Mails.We reply to the important emails. | Er hilft wichtigen E-Mails gern.He likes to help important emails. | Sie antwortet keinen wichtigen E-Mails.She replies to no important emails. |
| Genitiv | Die Anhänge der wichtigen E-Mails sind groß.The attachments of the important emails are large. | Die Absender wichtiger E-Mails sind bekannt.The senders of important emails are known. | Die Daten keiner wichtigen E-Mails sind sicher.The data of no important emails is secure. |
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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 E-Mail?
It is die E-Mail. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and E-Mail 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 E-Mail?
The German noun E-Mail is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die E-Mail?
The plural form of die E-Mail is die E-Mails. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die E-Mail mean in English?
The German word die E-Mail translates to “e-mail” in English.
How do you decline die E-Mail?
Like all German nouns, E-Mail changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die E-Mail
- Akkusativ: die E-Mail
- Dativ: der E-Mail
- Genitiv: der E-Mail
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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