Why does the noun Eins 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 Eins

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Einseine Einskeine Eins
Akkusativdie Einseine Einskeine Eins
Dativder Einseiner Einskeiner Eins
Genitivder Einseiner Einskeiner Eins

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eins in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Eins ist super.The new grade one is great.
Eine gute Eins ist mein Ziel.A good grade one is my goal.
Keine schlechte Eins ist möglich.No bad grade one is possible.
Akkusativ
Ich bekomme die erste Eins.I get the first grade one.
Ich möchte eine gute Eins haben.I want to have a good grade one.
Ich sehe keine neue Eins.I see no new grade one.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der nächsten Eins.I am working on the next grade one.
Ich träume von einer perfekten Eins.I dream of a perfect grade one.
Ich gebe keiner schlechten Eins Bedeutung.I give no bad grade one importance.
Genitiv
Der Wert der guten Eins ist hoch.The value of the good grade one is high.
Der Preis einer seltenen Eins ist hoch.The price of a rare grade one is high.
Der Sinn keiner schlechten Eins ist klar.The meaning of no bad grade one is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Eins?

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

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

What does die Eins mean in English?

The German word die Eins translates to “one” in English.

How do you decline die Eins?

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

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.