Why does the noun Heidelbeere have the article die?

Many fruit names are feminine.

Examples

die Birne (pear), die Kirsche (cherry), die Pflaume (plum), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Himbeere (raspberry), die Traube (grape), die Orange (orange)

Exceptions

der Apfel (apple), der Pfirsich (peach)

Declension table for German noun Heidelbeere

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Heidelbeereeine Heidelbeerekeine Heidelbeere
Akkusativdie Heidelbeereeine Heidelbeerekeine Heidelbeere
Dativder Heidelbeereeiner Heidelbeerekeiner Heidelbeere
Genitivder Heidelbeereeiner Heidelbeerekeiner Heidelbeere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Heidelbeere in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die frische Heidelbeere schmeckt gut.The fresh blueberry tastes good.
Eine kleine Heidelbeere liegt hier.A small blueberry lies here.
Keine reife Heidelbeere ist übrig.No ripe blueberry is left.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die frische Heidelbeere gern.I like to eat the fresh blueberry.
Ich kaufe eine kleine Heidelbeere.I buy a small blueberry.
Ich sehe keine reife Heidelbeere.I see no ripe blueberry.
Dativ
Ich gebe der kleinen Heidelbeere Wasser.I give water to the small blueberry.
Ich helfe einer jungen Heidelbeere.I help a young blueberry.
Ich traue keiner alten Heidelbeere.I don't trust any old blueberry.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der frischen Heidelbeere ist gut.The taste of the fresh blueberry is good.
Der Preis einer kleinen Heidelbeere ist hoch.The price of a small blueberry is high.
Der Wert keiner reifen Heidelbeere ist bekannt.The value of no ripe blueberry is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Heidelbeere?

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

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

What does die Heidelbeere mean in English?

The German word die Heidelbeere translates to “blueberry” in English.

How do you decline die Heidelbeere?

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

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.