Singular

die

Giraffe

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

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

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

Q: What does die Giraffe mean in English?

The German word die Giraffe translates to “giraffe” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Giraffe?

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

giraffe

Plural: die Giraffen

Strong

Why does the noun Giraffe 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 Giraffe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Giraffe	eine Giraffe	keine Giraffe
Akkusativ	die Giraffe	eine Giraffe	keine Giraffe
Dativ	der Giraffe	einer Giraffe	keiner Giraffe
Genitiv	der Giraffe	einer Giraffe	keiner Giraffe
Nominativ	die Giraffen	Giraffen	keine Giraffen
Akkusativ	die Giraffen	Giraffen	keine Giraffen
Dativ	den Giraffen	Giraffen	keinen Giraffen
Genitiv	der Giraffen	Giraffen	keiner Giraffen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Giraffe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Giraffe frisst Blätter.The tall giraffe eats leaves.	Eine junge Giraffe schläft jetzt.A young giraffe is sleeping now.	Keine Giraffe ist hier im Zoo.No giraffe is here in the zoo.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die große Giraffe dort.I see the tall giraffe there.	Er füttert eine kleine Giraffe.He feeds a small giraffe.	Wir haben keine Giraffe gesehen.We haven't seen any giraffe.
Dativ	Ich gebe der alten Giraffe Wasser.I give water to the old giraffe.	Er hilft einer kranken Giraffe.He helps a sick giraffe.	Ich spreche mit keiner Giraffe.I don't talk to any giraffe.
Genitiv	Das ist der Hals der großen Giraffe.That is the neck of the tall giraffe.	Die Farbe einer jungen Giraffe ist hell.The color of a young giraffe is light.	Ich kenne die Größe keiner Giraffe.I don't know the size of any giraffe.
Nominativ	Die hochen Giraffen laufen schnell.The tall giraffes run fast.	Schöne Giraffen leben in Afrika.Beautiful giraffes live in Africa.	Keine Giraffen sind im Gehege.No giraffes are in the enclosure.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Giraffen.We are visiting the new giraffes.	Sie malt bunte Giraffen gern.She likes to paint colorful giraffes.	Ich mag keine Giraffen im Zirkus.I don't like giraffes in the circus.
Dativ	Er zeigt den großen Giraffen den Weg.He shows the big giraffes the way.	Ich spiele mit wilden Giraffen nicht.I don't play with wild giraffes.	Ich gebe keinen Giraffen Futter.I don't give food to any giraffes.
Genitiv	Die Muster der schönen Giraffen sind einzigartig.The patterns of the beautiful giraffes are unique.	Die Herde wilder Giraffen ist groß.The herd of wild giraffes is large.	Ich sehe die Spuren keiner Giraffen.I see no traces of giraffes.

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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 Giraffe?

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

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

What does die Giraffe mean in English?

The German word die Giraffe translates to “giraffe” in English.

How do you decline die Giraffe?

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

Nominativ: die Giraffe
Akkusativ: die Giraffe
Dativ: der Giraffe
Genitiv: der Giraffe

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.