Singular

die

Himbeere

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

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

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

Q: What does die Himbeere mean in English?

The German word die Himbeere translates to “raspberry” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Himbeere?

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

raspberry

Plural: die Himbeeren

Strong

Why does the noun Himbeere 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)

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Declension table for German noun Himbeere

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Himbeere in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die frische Himbeere schmeckt gut.The fresh raspberry tastes good.	Eine Himbeere liegt hier.A raspberry lies here.	Keine Himbeere ist frisch.No raspberry is fresh.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die süße Himbeere.I eat the sweet raspberry.	Ich kaufe eine Himbeere.I buy a raspberry.	Ich sehe keine Himbeere im Korb.I see no raspberry in the basket.
Dativ	Ich bin mit der frischen Himbeere zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh raspberry.	Er spielt mit einer Himbeere.He plays with a raspberry.	Ich spreche mit keiner Himbeere.I don't speak with any raspberry.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der roten Himbeere ist gut.The taste of the red raspberry is good.	Der Preis einer Himbeere ist hoch.The price of a raspberry is high.	Der Wert keiner Himbeere ist unbekannt.The value of no raspberry is unknown.
Nominativ	Die roten Himbeeren sind lecker.The red raspberries are delicious.	Himbeeren sind gesund.Raspberries are healthy.	Keine Himbeeren sind da.No raspberries are there.
Akkusativ	Wir mögen die kleinen Himbeeren sehr.We like the small raspberries very much.	Ich brauche Himbeeren für den Kuchen.I need raspberries for the cake.	Ich finde keine Himbeeren im Laden.I find no raspberries in the shop.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den süßen Himbeeren glücklich.I am happy with the sweet raspberries.	Ich spiele mit Himbeeren.I play with raspberries.	Ich spreche mit keinen Himbeeren.I don't speak with any raspberries.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der süßen Himbeeren ist gelb.The color of the sweet raspberries is yellow.	Der Geruch frischer Himbeeren ist stark.The smell of fresh raspberries is strong.	Der Geschmack keiner Himbeeren ist schlecht.The taste of no raspberries is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Himbeere?

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

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

What does die Himbeere mean in English?

The German word die Himbeere translates to “raspberry” in English.

How do you decline die Himbeere?

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

Nominativ: die Himbeere
Akkusativ: die Himbeere
Dativ: der Himbeere
Genitiv: der Himbeere

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.