Why does the noun Etage have the article die?
Nouns ending in -age (from French) are feminine.
Examples
die Garage (garage), die Etage (floor/story), die Massage (massage), die Passage (passage), die Reportage (reportage)
Declension table for German noun Etage
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Etage | eine Etage | keine Etage |
| Akkusativ | die Etage | eine Etage | keine Etage |
| Dativ | der Etage | einer Etage | keiner Etage |
| Genitiv | der Etage | einer Etage | keiner Etage |
| Nominativ | die Etagen | Etagen | keine Etagen |
| Akkusativ | die Etagen | Etagen | keine Etagen |
| Dativ | den Etagen | Etagen | keinen Etagen |
| Genitiv | der Etagen | Etagen | keiner Etagen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Etage in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Etage ist hell.The new floor is bright. | Eine große Etage hat einen Balkon.A large floor has a balcony. | Keine freie Etage ist verfügbar.No free floor is available. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die dritte Etage.I see the third floor. | Wir suchen eine helle Etage.We are looking for a bright floor. | Er hat keine dunkele Etage.He has no dark floor. |
| Dativ | Ich wohne in der dritten Etage.I live on the third floor. | Er arbeitet in einer alten Etage.He works on an old floor. | Sie ist in keiner hochen Etage.She is not on a high floor. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der neuen Etage ist schön.The color of the new floor is beautiful. | Der Preis einer kleinen Etage ist hoch.The price of a small floor is high. | Die Größe keiner alten Etage ist bekannt.The size of no old floor is known. |
| Nominativ | Die oberen Etagen sind modern.The upper floors are modern. | Schöne Etagen haben oft große Fenster.Beautiful floors often have large windows. | Keine alten Etagen sind zu vermieten.No old floors are for rent. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die neuen Etagen.They visit the new floors. | Wir brauchen weitere Etagen.We need more floors. | Ich sehe keine freien Etagen.I see no free floors. |
| Dativ | Wir sind in den oberen Etagen.We are on the upper floors. | Er hilft Leuten in vielen Etagen.He helps people on many floors. | Sie arbeitet in keinen neuen Etagen.She does not work on any new floors. |
| Genitiv | Die Fenster der oberen Etagen sind sauber.The windows of the upper floors are clean. | Die Lage vieler Etagen ist gut.The location of many old floors is good. | Die Miete keiner freien Etagen ist niedrig.The rent of no free floors is low. |
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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 Etage?
It is die Etage. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Etage 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 Etage?
The German noun Etage is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Etage?
The plural form of die Etage is die Etagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Etage mean in English?
The German word die Etage translates to “floor” in English.
How do you decline die Etage?
Like all German nouns, Etage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Etage
- Akkusativ: die Etage
- Dativ: der Etage
- Genitiv: der Etage
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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