Singular

die

Fliege

Q: Is it der, die, or das Fliege?

It is die Fliege. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fliege is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Fliege?

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

Q: What does die Fliege mean in English?

The German word die Fliege translates to “bow tie” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Fliege?

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

bow tie

Plural: die Fliegen

Strong

Why does the noun Fliege 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)

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Declension table for German noun Fliege

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Fliege	e Fliege	e Fliege
Akkusativ	die Fliege	e Fliege	e Fliege
Dativ	der Fliege	er Fliege	er Fliege
Genitiv	der Fliege	er Fliege	er Fliege
Nominativ	die Fliegen	Fliegen	e Fliegen
Akkusativ	die Fliegen	Fliegen	e Fliegen
Dativ	den Fliegen	Fliegen	en Fliegen
Genitiv	der Fliegen	Fliegen	er Fliegen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fliege in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Fliege ist bequem.The new bow tie is comfortable.	Eine gute Fliege ist praktisch.A good bow tie is practical.	Keine Fliege passt mir gut.No bow tie fits me well.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die neue Fliege.I buy the new bow tie.	Ich brauche eine Fliege.I need a bow tie.	Ich habe keine Fliege.I have no bow tie.
Dativ	Ich helfe der jungen Frau mit Fliege.I help the young woman with the bow tie.	Ich gebe einer Fliege eine Chance.I give a bow tie a chance.	Ich traue keiner Fliege.I don't trust any bow tie.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Fliege ist schön.The color of the new bow tie is beautiful.	Der Preis einer Fliege ist hoch.The price of a bow tie is high.	Der Stil keiner Fliege gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any bow tie.
Nominativ	Die neuen Fliegen sind teuer.The new bow ties are expensive.	Gute Fliegen sind praktisch.Good bow ties are practical.	Keine Fliegen sind hier.No bow ties are here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neuen Fliegen.I see the new bow ties.	Ich suche Fliegen.I am looking for bow ties.	Ich finde keine Fliegen.I find no bow ties.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den neuen Fliegen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new bow ties.	Ich bin mit Fliegen zufrieden.I am satisfied with bow ties.	Ich bin mit keinen Fliegen zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any bow ties.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Fliegen ist gut.The quality of the new bow ties is good.	Der Preis von Fliegen ist hoch.The price of bow ties is high.	Der Stil keiner Fliegen gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any bow ties.

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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 Fliege?

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

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

What does die Fliege mean in English?

The German word die Fliege translates to “bow tie” in English.

How do you decline die Fliege?

Like all German nouns, Fliege changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Fliege
Akkusativ: die Fliege
Dativ: der Fliege
Genitiv: der Fliege

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.