Singular
die
Grenze
border, frontier
Plural: die Grenzen
Why does the noun Grenze 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 Grenze
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Grenze | eine Grenze | keine Grenze |
| Akkusativ | die Grenze | eine Grenze | keine Grenze |
| Dativ | der Grenze | einer Grenze | keiner Grenze |
| Genitiv | der Grenze | einer Grenze | keiner Grenze |
| Nominativ | die Grenzen | Grenzen | keine Grenzen |
| Akkusativ | die Grenzen | Grenzen | keine Grenzen |
| Dativ | den Grenzen | Grenzen | keinen Grenzen |
| Genitiv | der Grenzen | Grenzen | keiner Grenzen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Grenze in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Grenze ist jetzt offen.The old border is now open. | Hier verläuft eine natürliche Grenze.A natural border runs here. | Keine politische Grenze kann uns trennen.No political border can separate us. |
| Akkusativ | Wir überqueren die deutsche Grenze.We are crossing the German border. | Er zeichnet eine neue Grenze auf die Karte.He draws a new border on the map. | Ich sehe keine klare Grenze zwischen uns.I see no clear border between us. |
| Dativ | Wir nähern uns der französischen Grenze.We are approaching the French border. | Er steht an einer unsichtbaren Grenze.He is standing at an invisible border. | Er wohnt an keiner offiziellen Grenze.He does not live near any official border. |
| Genitiv | Der Verlauf der politischen Grenze ist unklar.The course of the political border is unclear. | Trotz einer starken Grenze gibt es Handel.Despite a strong border, there is trade. | Wegen keiner sichtbaren Grenze wurde niemand verletzt.Nobody was injured due to no visible border. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Grenzen sind gut bewacht.The new borders are well guarded. | Unsichtbare Grenzen existieren zwischen uns.Invisible borders exist between us. | Keine künstlichen Grenzen sollten Menschen trennen.No artificial borders should separate people. |
| Akkusativ | Man muss die nationalen Grenzen respektieren.One must respect the national borders. | Das Land hat offene Grenzen.The country has open borders. | Wir kennen keine festen Grenzen mehr.We no longer know any fixed borders. |
| Dativ | Das Dorf liegt zwischen den zwei Grenzen.The village lies between the two borders. | Wir arbeiten mit offenen Grenzen.We work with open borders. | Er orientiert sich an keinen festen Grenzen.He does not orient himself by any fixed borders. |
| Genitiv | Die Öffnung der innerdeutschen Grenzen war historisch.The opening of the inner-German borders was historic. | Die Bedeutung nationaler Grenzen nimmt ab.The importance of national borders is decreasing. | Das ist ein Land keiner natürlichen Grenzen.This is a country of no natural borders. |
GET THE APP
Practice die Grenze in the app
Master die Grenze (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.
- 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
- Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
- Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Grenze?
It is die Grenze. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Grenze is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Grenze?
The German noun Grenze is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Grenze?
The plural form of die Grenze is die Grenzen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Grenze mean in English?
The German word die Grenze translates to “border, frontier” in English.
How do you decline die Grenze?
Like all German nouns, Grenze changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Grenze
- Akkusativ: die Grenze
- Dativ: der Grenze
- Genitiv: der Grenze
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.
Browse by level
A2 Elementary — daily life vocabulary
Explore →
Browse by topic
Abstract Concepts
Explore →
BROWSE BY GENDER
Feminine nouns
Explore →
Browse by declension
Strong Standard declension — no extra -(e)n. The 96% majority.
Explore →