Why does the noun Jalousie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Jalousie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Jalousieeine Jalousiekeine Jalousie
Akkusativdie Jalousieeine Jalousiekeine Jalousie
Dativder Jalousieeiner Jalousiekeiner Jalousie
Genitivder Jalousieeiner Jalousiekeiner Jalousie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Jalousie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Jalousie ist weiß.The new blind is white.
Eine kaputte Jalousie hängt dort.A broken blind hangs there.
Keine blaue Jalousie ist hier.No blue blind is here.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Jalousie.I buy the new blind.
Sie sucht eine weiße Jalousie.She is looking for a white blind.
Wir haben keine kaputte Jalousie.We have no broken blind.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor der neuen Jalousie.I stand in front of the new blind.
Sie arbeitet an einer kaputten Jalousie.She works on a broken blind.
Das Licht kommt durch keiner blauen Jalousie.The light comes through no blue blind.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Jalousie ist schön.The color of the new blind is beautiful.
Der Preis einer weißen Jalousie ist hoch.The price of a white blind is high.
Der Wert keiner kaputten Jalousie ist gering.The value of no broken blind is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Jalousie?

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

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

What does die Jalousie mean in English?

The German word die Jalousie translates to “blinds” in English.

How do you decline die Jalousie?

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

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.