Why does the noun Hacke 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 Hacke

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hackeeine Hackekeine Hacke
Akkusativdie Hackeeine Hackekeine Hacke
Dativder Hackeeiner Hackekeiner Hacke
Genitivder Hackeeiner Hackekeiner Hacke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hacke in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Hacke ist scharf.The new hoe is sharp.
Eine große Hacke liegt im Beet.A large hoe lies in the flowerbed.
Keine kleine Hacke ist hier.No small hoe is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Hacke.I need the new hoe.
Er sucht eine kleine Hacke.He is looking for a small hoe.
Wir haben keine große Hacke.We have no large hoe.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit der neuen Hacke.I work with the new hoe.
Er hilft mit einer kleinen Hacke.He helps with a small hoe.
Er arbeitet mit keiner alten Hacke.He works with no old hoe.
Genitiv
Der Griff der neuen Hacke ist lang.The handle of the new hoe is long.
Die Farbe einer alten Hacke ist blau.The color of an old hoe is blue.
Der Stiel keiner langen Hacke ist kurz.The handle of no long hoe is short.

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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 Hacke?

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

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

What does die Hacke mean in English?

The German word die Hacke translates to “hoe” in English.

How do you decline die Hacke?

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

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.