Why does the noun Geldstrafe 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 Geldstrafe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Geldstrafeeine Geldstrafekeine Geldstrafe
Akkusativdie Geldstrafeeine Geldstrafekeine Geldstrafe
Dativder Geldstrafeeiner Geldstrafekeiner Geldstrafe
Genitivder Geldstrafeeiner Geldstrafekeiner Geldstrafe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geldstrafe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Geldstrafe ist hoch.The good fine is high.
Eine kleine Geldstrafe hilft nicht.A small fine doesn't help.
Keine Geldstrafe ist nötig hier.No fine is necessary here.
Akkusativ
Ich zahle die gute Geldstrafe.I pay the good fine.
Er bekommt eine kleine Geldstrafe.He gets a small fine.
Sie will keine Geldstrafe zahlen.She doesn't want to pay a fine.
Dativ
Nach der guten Geldstrafe ist Ruhe.After the good fine, there is peace.
Mit einer kleinen Geldstrafe ist es gut.With a small fine, it's good.
Er entgeht keiner Geldstrafe leicht.He doesn't easily escape any fine.
Genitiv
Die Höhe der guten Geldstrafe ist bekannt.The amount of the good fine is known.
Die Höhe einer kleinen Geldstrafe ist egal.The amount of a small fine doesn't matter.
Die Höhe keiner Geldstrafe ist wichtig.The amount of no fine is important.

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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 Geldstrafe?

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

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

What does die Geldstrafe mean in English?

The German word die Geldstrafe translates to “fine, penalty” in English.

How do you decline die Geldstrafe?

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

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.