Why does the noun Ferse 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 Ferse
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Ferse | eine Ferse | keine Ferse |
| Akkusativ | die Ferse | eine Ferse | keine Ferse |
| Dativ | der Ferse | einer Ferse | keiner Ferse |
| Genitiv | der Ferse | einer Ferse | keiner Ferse |
| Nominativ | die Fersen | Fersen | keine Fersen |
| Akkusativ | die Fersen | Fersen | keine Fersen |
| Dativ | den Fersen | Fersen | keinen Fersen |
| Genitiv | der Fersen | Fersen | keiner Fersen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ferse in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Ferse tut heute weh.The heel hurts today. | Eine empfindliche Ferse ist wichtig.A sensitive heel is important. | Keine sichtbare Ferse ist hier.No visible heel is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich creme die Ferse ein.I cream the heel. | Er braucht eine neue Ferse.He needs a new heel. | Sie hat keine kaputte Ferse.She has no broken heel. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der Ferse schnell.I help the heel quickly. | Er gibt einer trockenen Ferse Creme.He gives cream to a dry heel. | Sie hilft keiner Ferse mehr.She no longer helps any heel. |
| Genitiv | Die Form der Ferse ist schön.The shape of the heel is beautiful. | Der Schmerz einer Ferse ist stark.The pain of a heel is strong. | Die Größe keiner Ferse ist bekannt.The size of no heel is known. |
| Nominativ | Die trockenen Fersen sind oft rissig.The dry heels are often cracked. | Wichtige Fersen sind für den Gang da.Important heels are there for walking. | Keine sichtbaren Fersen sind hier.No visible heels are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir pflegen die Fersen gut.We take good care of the heels. | Sie braucht Fersen für die Schuhe.She needs heels for the shoes. | Er hat keine schmerzenden Fersen.He has no aching heels. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den Fersen gern.I like to help the heels. | Er gibt trockenen Fersen Creme.He gives cream to dry heels. | Sie hilft keinen Fersen hier.She helps no heels here. |
| Genitiv | Die Pflege der Fersen ist wichtig.The care of the heels is important. | Die Gesundheit vieler Fersen ist wichtig.The health of many heels is important. | Die Farbe keiner Fersen ist bekannt.The color of no heels is known. |
GET THE APP
Practice die Ferse in the app
Master die Ferse (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.
- 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
- Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
- Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Ferse?
It is die Ferse. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ferse 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 Ferse?
The German noun Ferse is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Ferse?
The plural form of die Ferse is die Fersen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Ferse mean in English?
The German word die Ferse translates to “heel” in English.
How do you decline die Ferse?
Like all German nouns, Ferse changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Ferse
- Akkusativ: die Ferse
- Dativ: der Ferse
- Genitiv: der Ferse
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.
Browse by level
A1 Beginner — most common everyday nouns
Explore →
Browse by topic
Body Parts
Explore →
BROWSE BY GENDER
Feminine nouns
Explore →
Browse by declension
Strong Standard declension — no extra -(e)n. The 96% majority.
Explore →