Singular

die

Harfe

Q: Is it der, die, or das Harfe?

It is die Harfe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Harfe is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Harfe?

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

Q: What does die Harfe mean in English?

The German word die Harfe translates to “harp” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Harfe?

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

harp

Plural: die Harfen

Strong

Why does the noun Harfe 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)

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Declension table for German noun Harfe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Harfe	eine Harfe	keine Harfe
Akkusativ	die Harfe	eine Harfe	keine Harfe
Dativ	der Harfe	einer Harfe	keiner Harfe
Genitiv	der Harfe	einer Harfe	keiner Harfe
Nominativ	die Harfen	Harfen	keine Harfen
Akkusativ	die Harfen	Harfen	keine Harfen
Dativ	den Harfen	Harfen	keinen Harfen
Genitiv	der Harfen	Harfen	keiner Harfen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Harfe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Harfe klingt leise.The old harp sounds soft.	Eine große Harfe steht im Raum.A large harp stands in the room.	Keine Harfe ist hier verfügbar.No harp is available here.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die blaue Harfe heute.I am buying the blue harp today.	Er spielt eine kleine Harfe oft.He often plays a small harp.	Sie hat keine Harfe zu Hause.She has no harp at home.
Dativ	Ich spiele auf der alten Harfe gern.I like to play on the old harp.	Ich übe auf einer neuen Harfe.I practice on a new harp.	Ich spiele auf keiner Harfe heute.I am not playing any harp today.
Genitiv	Der Klang der alten Harfe ist sanft.The sound of the old harp is gentle.	Der Preis einer neuen Harfe ist hoch.The price of a new harp is high.	Der Wert keiner Harfe ist bekannt.The value of no harp is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Harfen sind sehr schön.The new harps are very beautiful.	Kleine Harfen sind leicht zu tragen.Small harps are easy to carry.	Keine Harfen sind im Geschäft.No harps are in the store.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die schönen Harfen dort.We see the beautiful harps there.	Ich höre leisee Harfen im Konzert.I hear soft harps in the concert.	Er besitzt keine Harfen mehr.He no longer owns any harps.
Dativ	Ich spiele mit den großen Harfen.I play with the big harps.	Ich übe mit schönen Harfen oft.I often practice with beautiful harps.	Ich spiele mit keinen Harfen mehr.I no longer play with any harps.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Harfen ist braun.The color of the old harps is brown.	Die Melodie schöner Harfen ist klar.The melody of beautiful harps is clear.	Die Geschichte keiner Harfen ist lang.The history of no harps is long.

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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 Harfe?

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

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

What does die Harfe mean in English?

The German word die Harfe translates to “harp” in English.

How do you decline die Harfe?

Like all German nouns, Harfe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Harfe
Akkusativ: die Harfe
Dativ: der Harfe
Genitiv: der Harfe

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.