Why does the noun Jacke 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 Jacke
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Jacke | eine Jacke | keine Jacke |
| Akkusativ | die Jacke | eine Jacke | keine Jacke |
| Dativ | der Jacke | einer Jacke | keiner Jacke |
| Genitiv | der Jacke | einer Jacke | keiner Jacke |
| Nominativ | die Jacken | Jacken | keine Jacken |
| Akkusativ | die Jacken | Jacken | keine Jacken |
| Dativ | den Jacken | Jacken | keinen Jacken |
| Genitiv | der Jacken | Jacken | keiner Jacken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Jacke in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Jacke ist warm.The new jacket is warm. | Eine rote Jacke liegt hier.A red jacket is lying here. | Keine kleine Jacke passt mir.No small jacket fits me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die blaue Jacke.I buy the blue jacket. | Er sucht eine warme Jacke.He is looking for a warm jacket. | Sie hat keine neue Jacke.She has no new jacket. |
| Dativ | Sie hilft der kaputten Jacke mit dem Reißverschluss.She helps the broken jacket with the zipper. | Ich gebe einer neuen Jacke eine Chance.I give a new jacket a chance. | Er sitzt in keiner warmen Jacke.He sits in no warm jacket. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der neuen Jacke ist schön.The color of the new jacket is beautiful. | Der Preis einer guten Jacke ist hoch.The price of a good jacket is high. | Der Stil keiner alten Jacke gefällt mir.The style of no old jacket pleases me. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Jacken sind schön.The old jackets are beautiful. | Mehrere Jacken hängen dort.More jackets are hanging there. | Keine großen Jacken sind neu.No large jackets are new. |
| Akkusativ | Wir brauchen die dicken Jacken.We need the thick jackets. | Ich sehe bunte Jacken im Laden.I see colorful jackets in the store. | Er trägt keine alten Jacken.He wears no old jackets. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit den neuen Jacken zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new jackets. | Sie spielt mit bunten Jacken.She plays with colorful jackets. | Er spricht mit keinen alten Jacken.He speaks with no old jackets. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der warmen Jacken ist gut.The quality of the warm jackets is good. | Der Preis vieler Jacken ist unterschiedlich.The price of many jackets is different. | Die Größe keiner neuen Jacken passt.The size of no new jackets fits. |
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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 Jacke?
It is die Jacke. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Jacke 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 Jacke?
The German noun Jacke is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Jacke?
The plural form of die Jacke is die Jacken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Jacke mean in English?
The German word die Jacke translates to “jacket” in English.
How do you decline die Jacke?
Like all German nouns, Jacke changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Jacke
- Akkusativ: die Jacke
- Dativ: der Jacke
- Genitiv: der Jacke
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.
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