Why does the noun Epoche 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 Epoche
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Epoche | eine Epoche | keine Epoche |
| Akkusativ | die Epoche | eine Epoche | keine Epoche |
| Dativ | der Epoche | einer Epoche | keiner Epoche |
| Genitiv | der Epoche | einer Epoche | keiner Epoche |
| Nominativ | die Epochen | Epochen | keine Epochen |
| Akkusativ | die Epochen | Epochen | keine Epochen |
| Dativ | den Epochen | Epochen | keinen Epochen |
| Genitiv | der Epochen | Epochen | keiner Epochen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Epoche in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Epoche beginnt jetzt.The new epoch begins now. | Eine solche Epoche ist selten.Such an epoch is rare. | Keine alte Epoche ist vergessen.No old epoch is forgotten. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erleben die goldene Epoche.We are experiencing the golden epoch. | Er beschreibt eine neue Epoche.He describes a new epoch. | Ich sehe keine dunkele Epoche.I see no dark epoch. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in der modernen Epoche.I live in the modern epoch. | Er erzählt von einer alten Epoche.He tells about an old epoch. | Ich widme mich keiner neuen Epoche.I don't dedicate myself to any new epoch. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der neuen Epoche ist klar.The beginning of the new epoch is clear. | Das Ende einer langen Epoche war traurig.The end of a long epoch was sad. | Die Bedeutung keiner kurzen Epoche ist gering.The importance of no short epoch is low. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Epochen sind interessant.The old epochs are interesting. | Epochen sind oft lang.Epochs are often long. | Keine kurzen Epochen sind bekannt.No short epochs are known. |
| Akkusativ | Sie studieren die vergangenen Epochen.They study the past epochs. | Wir erleben Epochen oft.We often experience epochs. | Ich kenne keine ähnlichen Epochen.I know no similar epochs. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen von den vergangenen Epochen.We talk about the past epochs. | Er erzählt von Epochen oft.He often tells about epochs. | Ich gebe keinen alten Epochen Aufmerksamkeit.I give no attention to old epochs. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Epochen ist lang.The history of the old epochs is long. | Die Dauer Epochen ist unterschiedlich.The duration of epochs is different. | Die Merkmale keiner ähnlichen Epochen sind bekannt.The characteristics of no similar epochs are 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 Epoche?
It is die Epoche. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Epoche 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 Epoche?
The German noun Epoche is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Epoche?
The plural form of die Epoche is die Epochen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Epoche mean in English?
The German word die Epoche translates to “epoch” in English.
How do you decline die Epoche?
Like all German nouns, Epoche changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Epoche
- Akkusativ: die Epoche
- Dativ: der Epoche
- Genitiv: der Epoche
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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