Why does the noun Ende have the article das?
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 Ende
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Ende | ein Ende | kein Ende |
| Akkusativ | das Ende | ein Ende | kein Ende |
| Dativ | dem Ende | einem Ende | keinem Ende |
| Genitiv | des Endes | eines Endes | keines Endes |
| Nominativ | die Enden | Enden | keine Enden |
| Akkusativ | die Enden | Enden | keine Enden |
| Dativ | den Enden | Enden | keinen Enden |
| Genitiv | der Enden | Enden | keiner Enden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ende in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das gute Ende gefällt mir.I like the good ending. | Ein schnelles Ende ist besser.A quick end is better. | Kein gutes Ende ist in Sicht.No good end is in sight. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das nahe Ende.I see the near end. | Er sucht ein schnelles Ende.He is looking for a quick end. | Wir wollen kein schlechtes Ende.We don't want a bad end. |
| Dativ | Wir nähern uns dem bitteren Ende.We are approaching the bitter end. | Mit einem guten Ende lebt es sich besser.It's better to live with a good ending. | Nach keinem guten Ende fühlt man sich gut.One doesn't feel good after no good ending. |
| Genitiv | Die Musik des glücklichen Endes ist schön.The music of the happy ending is beautiful. | Die Geschichte eines traurigen Endes berührt mich.The story of a sad ending touches me. | Trotz keines guten Endes war der Film gut.Despite no good ending, the movie was good. |
| Nominativ | Die langen Enden sind lose.The long ends are loose. | Schöne Enden sind selten.Beautiful endings are rare. | Keine guten Enden wurden gefunden.No good endings were found. |
| Akkusativ | Sie verbindet die losen Enden.She connects the loose ends. | Er hasst offene Enden.He hates open ends. | Ich mag keine traurigen Enden.I don't like sad endings. |
| Dativ | An den spitzen Enden kann man sich verletzen.One can get injured on the sharp ends. | Mit offenen Enden kann ich nicht leben.I can't live with open ends. | Von keinen losen Enden war die Rede.There was no talk of any loose ends. |
| Genitiv | Die Summe der offenen Enden ist groß.The sum of the open ends is large. | Die Logik vieler Enden ist unklar.The logic of many endings is unclear. | Die Bedeutung keiner Enden ist klar.The meaning of none of the endings is clear. |
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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 Ende?
It is das Ende. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ende is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Ende?
The German noun Ende is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Ende?
The plural form of das Ende is die Enden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Ende mean in English?
The German word das Ende translates to “end” in English.
How do you decline das Ende?
Like all German nouns, Ende changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Ende
- Akkusativ: das Ende
- Dativ: dem Ende
- Genitiv: des Endes
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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