Why does the noun Gnade 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 Gnade

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Gnadeeine Gnadekeine Gnade
Akkusativdie Gnadeeine Gnadekeine Gnade
Dativder Gnadeeiner Gnadekeiner Gnade
Genitivder Gnadeeiner Gnadekeiner Gnade

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gnade in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Gnade ist selten.The great grace is rare.
Eine kleine Gnade hilft oft.A small grace often helps.
Keine wahre Gnade existiert hier.No true grace exists here.
Akkusativ
Er sucht die große Gnade.He seeks the great grace.
Ich brauche eine kleine Gnade.I need a small grace.
Ich finde keine wahre Gnade.I find no true grace.
Dativ
Er dankt der großen Gnade.He thanks the great grace.
Ich vertraue einer kleinen Gnade.I trust a small grace.
Ich glaube keiner wahren Gnade.I believe no true grace.
Genitiv
Der Wert der großen Gnade ist hoch.The value of the great grace is high.
Die Macht einer kleinen Gnade ist groß.The power of a small grace is great.
Die Wirkung keiner wahren Gnade ist spürbar.The effect of no true grace is noticeable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Gnade?

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

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

What does die Gnade mean in English?

The German word die Gnade translates to “grace, mercy” in English.

How do you decline die Gnade?

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

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.