Why does the noun Kampagne 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 Kampagne

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kampagneeine Kampagnekeine Kampagne
Akkusativdie Kampagneeine Kampagnekeine Kampagne
Dativder Kampagneeine Kampagnekeiner Kampagne
Genitivder Kampagneeiner Kampagnekeiner Kampagne

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kampagne in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Kampagne ist erfolgreich.The new campaign is successful.
Eine große Kampagne beginnt heute.A big campaign starts today.
Keine kleine Kampagne ist geplant.No small campaign is planned.
Akkusativ
Wir starten die neue Kampagne.We are starting the new campaign.
Er plant eine große Kampagne.He plans a big campaign.
Ich sehe keine kleine Kampagne.I don't see any small campaign.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Kampagne.I am working on the new campaign.
Er spendet für eine große Kampagne.He donates for a big campaign.
Sie beteiligt sich an keiner kleinen Kampagne.She doesn't participate in any small campaign.
Genitiv
Der Erfolg der neuen Kampagne ist groß.The success of the new campaign is great.
Das Ziel einer großen Kampagne ist klar.The goal of a big campaign is clear.
Die Wirkung keiner kleinen Kampagne ist stark.The effect of no small campaign is strong.

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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 Kampagne?

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

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

What does die Kampagne mean in English?

The German word die Kampagne translates to “campaign” in English.

How do you decline die Kampagne?

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

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.