Why does the noun Illustrierte 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 Illustrierte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Illustrierteeine Illustrierte—
Akkusativdie Illustrierteeine Illustrierte—
Dativder Illustrierteeiner Illustrierte—
Genitivder Illustrierteeiner Illustrierte—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Illustrierte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Illustrierte?

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

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

What does die Illustrierte mean in English?

The German word die Illustrierte translates to “illustrated magazine” in English.

How do you decline die Illustrierte?

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

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.