Why does the noun Haarspange 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 Haarspange

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Haarspangeeine Haarspange—
Akkusativdie Haarspangeeine Haarspange—
Dativder Haarspangeeiner Haarspange—
Genitivder Haarspangeeiner Haarspange—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Haarspange in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Haarspange?

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

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

What does die Haarspange mean in English?

The German word die Haarspange translates to “hair clip” in English.

How do you decline die Haarspange?

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

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.