Why does the noun Joggingjacke 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 Joggingjacke

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Joggingjackeeine Joggingjackekeine Joggingjacke
Akkusativdie Joggingjackeeine Joggingjackekeine Joggingjacke
Dativder Joggingjackeeiner Joggingjackekeiner Joggingjacke
Genitivder Joggingjackeeiner Joggingjackekeiner Joggingjacke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Joggingjacke in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Joggingjacke ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The new jogging jacket is light.
Eine alte Joggingjacke liegt {adj2}{adjEnd2}.An old jogging jacket lies here.
Keine große Joggingjacke passt {pron}.No large jogging jacket fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Joggingjacke.I buy the new jogging jacket.
Er sucht eine alte Joggingjacke.He is looking for an old jogging jacket.
Wir brauchen keine große Joggingjacke.We don't need a large jogging jacket.
Dativ
Ich fahre mit der neuen Joggingjacke.I jog with the new jogging jacket.
Er kommt mit einer alten Joggingjacke.He comes with an old jogging jacket.
Sie spielt mit keiner großen Joggingjacke.She plays with no large jogging jacket.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Joggingjacke ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The color of the new jogging jacket is red.
Der Preis einer alten Joggingjacke {verb}.The price of an old jogging jacket is rising.
Der Wert keiner großen Joggingjacke {verb}.The value of no large jogging jacket counts.

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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 Joggingjacke?

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

The noun Joggingjacke is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Joggingjacke mean in English?

The German word die Joggingjacke translates to “track jacket” in English.

How do you decline die Joggingjacke?

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

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.