Why does the noun Kaffeesahne 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 Kaffeesahne

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kaffeesahneeine Kaffeesahnekeine Kaffeesahne
Akkusativdie Kaffeesahneeine Kaffeesahnekeine Kaffeesahne
Dativder Kaffeesahneeiner Kaffeesahnekeiner Kaffeesahne
Genitivder Kaffeesahneeiner Kaffeesahnekeiner Kaffeesahne

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kaffeesahne in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Kaffeesahne ist cremig.The new coffee cream is creamy.
Das ist eine gute Kaffeesahne.That is a good coffee cream.
Hier ist keine Kaffeesahne.There is no coffee cream here.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die cremige Kaffeesahne.I like the creamy coffee cream.
Möchtest du eine kleine Kaffeesahne kaufen?Would you like to buy a small coffee cream?
Ich habe keine Kaffeesahne bestellt.I didn't order any coffee cream.
Dativ
Ich gebe der süßen Kaffeesahne Zucker.I add sugar to the sweet coffee cream.
Mit einer guten Kaffeesahne schmeckt es.It tastes good with a good coffee cream.
Ich bin mit keiner Kaffeesahne zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any coffee cream.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der cremigen Kaffeesahne ist toll.The taste of the creamy coffee cream is great.
Der Preis einer guten Kaffeesahne ist hoch.The price of a good coffee cream is high.
Die Farbe keiner Kaffeesahne gefällt mir nicht.I don't like the color of any coffee cream.

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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 Kaffeesahne?

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

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

What does die Kaffeesahne mean in English?

The German word die Kaffeesahne translates to “coffee cream” in English.

How do you decline die Kaffeesahne?

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

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.