Why does the noun Falte 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 Falte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Falteeine Faltekeine Falte
Akkusativdie Falteeine Faltekeine Falte
Dativder Falteeiner Faltekeiner Falte
Genitivder Falteeiner Faltekeiner Falte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Falte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kleine Falte ist sichtbar.The small crease is visible.
Eine tiefe Falte stört mich.A deep crease bothers me.
Keine neue Falte ist hier.No new crease is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die kleine Falte.I see the small crease.
Er hat eine neue Falte im Gesicht.He has a new crease on his face.
Ich finde keine tiefe Falte nicht.I don't find any deep crease.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der tiefen Falte.I am working on the deep crease.
Er sitzt an einer kleinen Falte.He sits by a small crease.
Ich gebe keiner alten Falte Beachtung.I pay no attention to any old crease.
Genitiv
Die Tiefe der tiefen Falte ist groß.The depth of the deep crease is great.
Der Rand einer neuen Falte ist scharf.The edge of a new crease is sharp.
Die Ursache keiner alten Falte ist unklar.The cause of no old crease is unclear.

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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 Falte?

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

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

What does die Falte mean in English?

The German word die Falte translates to “wrinkle” in English.

How do you decline die Falte?

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

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.