Singular

die

Hauptspeise

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

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

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

Q: What does die Hauptspeise mean in English?

The German word die Hauptspeise translates to “main course” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Hauptspeise?

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

main course

Plural: die Hauptspeisen

Strong

Why does the noun Hauptspeise 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 Hauptspeise

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hauptspeise in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Hauptspeise ist lecker.The large main course is delicious.	Eine neue Hauptspeise schmeckt gut.A new main course tastes good.	Keine Hauptspeise ist geplant.No main course is planned.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die leckere Hauptspeise.I eat the delicious main course.	Wir bestellen eine große Hauptspeise.We order a large main course.	Ich möchte keine Hauptspeise.I don't want any main course.
Dativ	Ich helfe der neuen Hauptspeise.I help the new main course.	Er spricht von einer guten Hauptspeise.He talks about a good main course.	Ich bin bei keiner Hauptspeise.I am at no main course.
Genitiv	Der Preis der teueren Hauptspeise ist hoch.The price of the expensive main course is high.	Der Geschmack einer neuen Hauptspeise ist gut.The taste of a new main course is good.	Der Wert keiner Hauptspeise ist klar.The value of no main course is clear.
Nominativ	Die guten Hauptspeisen sind fertig.The good main courses are ready.	Frische Hauptspeisen sind beliebt.Fresh main courses are popular.	Keine Hauptspeisen sind übrig.No main courses are left.
Akkusativ	Wir mögen die guten Hauptspeisen.We like the good main courses.	Sie servieren warme Hauptspeisen oft.They often serve warm main courses.	Ich sehe keine Hauptspeisen.I see no main courses.
Dativ	Wir servieren zu den vielen Hauptspeisen.We serve too many main courses.	Sie denken an guten Hauptspeisen.They think about good main courses.	Ich bin bei keinen Hauptspeisen.I am at no main courses.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der guten Hauptspeisen ist gut.The quality of the good main courses is good.	Die Zubereitung guter Hauptspeisen ist komplex.The preparation of good main courses is complex.	Die Qualität keiner Hauptspeisen ist gut.The quality of no main courses is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Hauptspeise?

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

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

What does die Hauptspeise mean in English?

The German word die Hauptspeise translates to “main course” in English.

How do you decline die Hauptspeise?

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

Nominativ: die Hauptspeise
Akkusativ: die Hauptspeise
Dativ: der Hauptspeise
Genitiv: der Hauptspeise

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.