Why does the noun Freiheitsstrafe 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 Freiheitsstrafe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Freiheitsstrafeeine Freiheitsstrafekeine Freiheitsstrafe
Akkusativdie Freiheitsstrafeeine Freiheitsstrafekeine Freiheitsstrafe
Dativder Freiheitsstrafeeiner Freiheitsstrafekeiner Freiheitsstrafe
Genitivder Freiheitsstrafeeiner Freiheitsstrafekeiner Freiheitsstrafe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Freiheitsstrafe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Freiheitsstrafe ist hart.The long prison sentence is harsh.
Eine Freiheitsstrafe ist möglich.A prison sentence is possible.
Keine Freiheitsstrafe ist gerecht.No prison sentence is just.
Akkusativ
Er erhält die Freiheitsstrafe.He receives the prison sentence.
Man verhängt eine Freiheitsstrafe.A prison sentence is imposed.
Er bekommt keine Freiheitsstrafe.He doesn't get any prison sentence.
Dativ
Nach der Freiheitsstrafe ist er frei.After the prison sentence, he is free.
Ich stimme einer Freiheitsstrafe zu.I agree to a prison sentence.
Ich stimme keiner Freiheitsstrafe zu.I don't agree to any prison sentence.
Genitiv
Die Dauer der Freiheitsstrafe ist bekannt.The duration of the prison sentence is known.
Die Höhe einer Freiheitsstrafe variiert.The amount of a prison sentence varies.
Ich kenne die Details keiner Freiheitsstrafe.I don't know the details of any prison sentence.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Freiheitsstrafe?

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

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

What does die Freiheitsstrafe mean in English?

The German word die Freiheitsstrafe translates to “prison sentence” in English.

How do you decline die Freiheitsstrafe?

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

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.