Why does the noun Jean have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Jean

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Jeaneine Jeankeine Jean
Akkusativdie Jeaneine Jeankeine Jean
Dativder Jeaneiner Jeankeiner Jean
Genitivder Jeaneiner Jeankeiner Jean

Examples in context

Real sentences using Jean in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Jean ist sehr schön.The new jean is very beautiful.
Eine blaue Jean liegt hier.A blue jean lies here.
Keine alte Jean passt mir nicht.No old jean fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Jean.I buy the new jean.
Er sucht eine gute Jean.He is looking for a good jean.
Ich habe keine passende Jean.I have no suitable jean.
Dativ
Ich sitze in der neuen Jean.I am sitting in the new jean.
Er arbeitet an einer kaputten Jean.He is working on a broken jean.
Ich finde keinen Fehler in keiner alten Jean.I find no fault in any old jean.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Jean ist schön.The color of the new jean is beautiful.
Der Preis einer guten Jean ist hoch.The price of a good jean is high.
Der Wert keiner alten Jean ist gering.The value of no old jean is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Jean?

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

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

What does die Jean mean in English?

The German word die Jean translates to “jeans” in English.

How do you decline die Jean?

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

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.