Why does the noun Freigabe 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 Freigabe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Freigabeeine Freigabekeine Freigabe
Akkusativdie Freigabeeine Freigabekeine Freigabe
Dativder Freigabeeiner Freigabekeiner Freigabe
Genitivder Freigabeeiner Freigabekeiner Freigabe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Freigabe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Freigabe ist wichtig.The new release is important.
Eine Freigabe ist notwendig.A release is necessary.
Keine Freigabe ist erfolgt.No release has occurred.
Akkusativ
Wir warten auf die Freigabe.We are waiting for the release.
Ich brauche eine Freigabe schnell.I need a release quickly.
Ich erhalte keine Freigabe.I don't receive any release.
Dativ
Nach der Freigabe beginnt die Arbeit.After the release, the work begins.
Ich stimme einer Freigabe zu.I agree to a release.
Ich stimme keiner Freigabe zu.I don't agree to any release.
Genitiv
Der Zeitpunkt der Freigabe ist unklar.The timing of the release is unclear.
Die Bedingung einer Freigabe ist klar.The condition of a release is clear.
Ich kenne den Grund keiner Freigabe.I don't know the reason for any release.

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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 Freigabe?

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

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

What does die Freigabe mean in English?

The German word die Freigabe translates to “release, approval” in English.

How do you decline die Freigabe?

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

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.