Why does the noun Falle 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 Falle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Falleeine Fallekeine Falle
Akkusativdie Falleeine Fallekeine Falle
Dativder Falleeiner Fallekeiner Falle
Genitivder Falleeiner Fallekeiner Falle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Falle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Falle ist versteckt.The new trap is hidden.
Eine gefährliche Falle ist dort.A dangerous trap is there.
Keine große Falle ist sicher.No big trap is safe.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Falle.I see the new trap.
Er stellt eine gefährliche Falle.He sets a dangerous trap.
Sie fand keine große Falle.She found no big trap.
Dativ
Er entkam der neuen Falle.He escaped the new trap.
Ich sitze in einer gefährlichen Falle.I am in a dangerous trap.
Sie glaubt keiner großen Falle.She believes no big trap.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der neuen Falle ist klar.The purpose of the new trap is clear.
Die Gefahr einer gefährlichen Falle ist hoch.The danger of a dangerous trap is high.
Die Größe keiner großen Falle ist bekannt.The size of no big trap 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 Falle?

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

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

What does die Falle mean in English?

The German word die Falle translates to “trap” in English.

How do you decline die Falle?

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

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.