Singular

die

Ebbe

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

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

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

Q: What does die Ebbe mean in English?

The German word die Ebbe translates to “low tide” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Ebbe?

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

low tide

Plural: die Ebben

Strong

Why does the noun Ebbe 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 Ebbe

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ebbe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Ebbe ist sehr niedrig.The ebb is very low.	Eine neue Ebbe kommt langsam.A new ebb comes slowly.	Keine starke Ebbe ist heute sichtbar.No strong ebb is visible today.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die Ebbe jetzt.We see the ebb now.	Ich spüre eine leichte Ebbe am Strand.I feel a slight ebb on the beach.	Er sieht keine Ebbe heute nicht.He doesn't see any ebb today.
Dativ	Nach der Ebbe kommt die Flut.After the ebb comes the flood.	Mit einer sanften Ebbe ist es ruhig.With a gentle ebb, it is calm.	Ich helfe keiner Ebbe nicht.I don't help any ebb.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der Ebbe ist grau.The color of the ebb is gray.	Die Kraft einer starken Ebbe ist groß.The power of a strong ebb is great.	Die Wirkung keiner Ebbe ist spürbar.The effect of no ebb is noticeable.
Nominativ	Die Ebben sind oft starken.The ebbs are often strong.	Neue Ebben kommen selten vor.New ebbs rarely occur.	Keine großen Ebben sind hier gefährlich.No big ebbs are dangerous here.
Akkusativ	Sie beobachten die Ebben genau.They observe the ebbs closely.	Wir erwarten starke Ebben am Abend.We expect strong ebbs in the evening.	Ich sehe keine Ebben hier nicht.I don't see any ebbs here.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den Ebben.We go to the ebbs.	Mit starken Ebben ist Vorsicht nötig.With strong ebbs, caution is necessary.	Ich begegne keinen Ebben nicht.I don't encounter any ebbs.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der Ebben ist kurz.The duration of the ebbs is short.	Die Gefahr starker Ebben ist real.The danger of strong ebbs is real.	Die Ursache keiner Ebben ist bekannt.The cause of no ebbs is known.

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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 Ebbe?

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

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

What does die Ebbe mean in English?

The German word die Ebbe translates to “low tide” in English.

How do you decline die Ebbe?

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

Nominativ: die Ebbe
Akkusativ: die Ebbe
Dativ: der Ebbe
Genitiv: der Ebbe

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.