Why does the noun Hilfe 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 Hilfe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hilfeeine Hilfekeine Hilfe
Akkusativdie Hilfeeine Hilfekeine Hilfe
Dativder Hilfeeiner Hilfekeiner Hilfe
Genitivder Hilfeeiner Hilfekeiner Hilfe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hilfe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schnelle Hilfe kam sofort.The quick help came immediately.
Eine große Hilfe ist willkommen.A great help is welcome.
Keine Hilfe war notwendig.No help was necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die schnelle Hilfe.I need the quick help.
Er leistet eine große Hilfe.He provides great help.
Wir erwarten keine finanzielle Hilfe.We expect no financial help.
Dativ
Dank der schnellen Hilfe geht es mir gut.Thanks to the quick help, I am fine.
Mit einer kleinen Hilfe schaffe ich das.With a little help, I can do it.
Mit keiner sofortigen Hilfe war zu rechnen.No immediate help was to be expected.
Genitiv
Trotz der schnellen Hilfe war es zu spät.Despite the quick help, it was too late.
Die Notwendigkeit einer professionellen Hilfe ist klar.The necessity of professional help is clear.
Das Ergebnis keiner Hilfe ist offensichtlich.The result of no help is obvious.

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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 Hilfe?

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

The German noun Hilfe is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Hilfe?

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

What does die Hilfe mean in English?

The German word die Hilfe translates to “help” in English.

How do you decline die Hilfe?

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

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.