Why does the noun Halle 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 Halle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Halleeine Hallekeine Halle
Akkusativdie Halleeine Hallekeine Halle
Dativder Halleeiner Hallekeiner Halle
Genitivder Halleeiner Hallekeiner Halle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Halle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Halle ist groß.The new hall is big.
Eine neue Halle steht dort.A new hall stands there.
Keine neue Halle ist frei.No new hall is free.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die neue Halle.We see the new hall.
Ich suche eine neue Halle.I am looking for a new hall.
Er hat keine neue Halle.He has no new hall.
Dativ
Ich bin in der neuen Halle.I am in the new hall.
Ich arbeite in einer neuen Halle.I work in a new hall.
Sie ist in keiner neuen Halle.She is in no new hall.
Genitiv
Das Dach der neuen Halle ist alt.The roof of the new hall is old.
Der Preis einer neuen Halle ist hoch.The price of a new hall is high.
Der Bau keiner neuen Halle beginnt.The construction of no new hall begins.

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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 Halle?

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

The German noun Halle is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Halle?

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

What does die Halle mean in English?

The German word die Halle translates to “hall” in English.

How do you decline die Halle?

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

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.