Why does the noun Gruppe 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 Gruppe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Gruppe | eine Gruppe | keine Gruppe |
| Akkusativ | die Gruppe | eine Gruppe | keine Gruppe |
| Dativ | der Gruppe | einer Gruppe | keiner Gruppe |
| Genitiv | der Gruppe | einer Gruppe | keiner Gruppe |
| Nominativ | die Gruppen | Gruppen | keine Gruppen |
| Akkusativ | die Gruppen | Gruppen | keine Gruppen |
| Dativ | den Gruppen | Gruppen | keinen Gruppen |
| Genitiv | der Gruppen | Gruppen | keiner Gruppen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Gruppe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kleine Gruppe wartet draußen.The small group is waiting outside. | Eine neue Gruppe kommt heute an.A new group arrives today. | Keine große Gruppe ist im Raum.No large group is in the room. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die ganze Gruppe.I see the whole group. | Er bildet eine neue Gruppe.He is forming a new group. | Wir brauchen keine feste Gruppe.We don't need a fixed group. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der neuen Gruppe.I am helping the new group. | Er spricht mit einer kleinen Gruppe.He is speaking with a small group. | Das gefällt keiner offiziellen Gruppe.No official group likes that. |
| Genitiv | Der Name der neuen Gruppe ist lang.The name of the new group is long. | Das Ziel einer bekannten Gruppe ist klar.The goal of a well-known group is clear. | Das ist die Meinung keiner politischen Gruppe.That is the opinion of no political group. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Gruppen lernen zusammen.The new groups are learning together. | Viele Gruppen besuchen das Museum.Many groups are visiting the museum. | Keine weiteren Gruppen sind angemeldet.No further groups are registered. |
| Akkusativ | Sie leitet die beiden Gruppen.She leads the two groups. | Ich habe verschiedene Gruppen gesehen.I have seen different groups. | Er mag keine großen Gruppen.He doesn't like large groups. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den besten Gruppen.We work with the best groups. | Das Buch ist von verschiedenen Gruppen.The book is from different groups. | Ich spiele mit keinen anderen Gruppen.I don't play with other groups. |
| Genitiv | Die Leiter der verschiedenen Gruppen treffen sich.The leaders of the different groups are meeting. | Die Arbeit kleiner Gruppen ist wichtig.The work of small groups is important. | Die Interessen keiner feindlichen Gruppen zählen.The interests of no hostile groups count. |
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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 Gruppe?
It is die Gruppe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gruppe 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 Gruppe?
The German noun Gruppe is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Gruppe?
The plural form of die Gruppe is die Gruppen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Gruppe mean in English?
The German word die Gruppe translates to “group” in English.
How do you decline die Gruppe?
Like all German nouns, Gruppe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Gruppe
- Akkusativ: die Gruppe
- Dativ: der Gruppe
- Genitiv: der Gruppe
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.
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