Singular

die

Kappe

Q: Is it der, die, or das Kappe?

It is die Kappe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kappe is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Kappe?

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

Q: What does die Kappe mean in English?

The German word die Kappe translates to “cap” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kappe?

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

cap

Plural: die Kappen

Strong

Why does the noun Kappe 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)

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Declension table for German noun Kappe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kappe	e Kappe	e Kappe
Akkusativ	die Kappe	e Kappe	e Kappe
Dativ	der Kappe	er Kappe	er Kappe
Genitiv	der Kappe	er Kappe	er Kappe
Nominativ	die Kappen	Kappen	e Kappen
Akkusativ	die Kappen	Kappen	e Kappen
Dativ	den Kappen	Kappen	en Kappen
Genitiv	der Kappen	Kappen	er Kappen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kappe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Kappe ist bequem.The new cap is comfortable.	Eine gute Kappe ist praktisch.A good cap is practical.	Keine Kappe passt mir gut.No cap fits me well.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die neue Kappe.I buy the new cap.	Ich brauche eine Kappe.I need a cap.	Ich habe keine Kappe.I have no cap.
Dativ	Ich helfe der jungen Frau mit Kappe.I help the young woman with the cap.	Ich gebe einer Kappe eine Chance.I give a cap a chance.	Ich traue keiner Kappe.I don't trust any cap.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Kappe ist schön.The color of the new cap is beautiful.	Der Preis einer Kappe ist hoch.The price of a cap is high.	Der Stil keiner Kappe gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any cap.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kappen sind teuer.The new caps are expensive.	Gute Kappen sind praktisch.Good caps are practical.	Keine Kappen sind hier.No caps are here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neuen Kappen.I see the new caps.	Ich suche Kappen.I am looking for caps.	Ich finde keine Kappen.I find no caps.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den neuen Kappen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new caps.	Ich bin mit Kappen zufrieden.I am satisfied with caps.	Ich bin mit keinen Kappen zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any caps.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Kappen ist gut.The quality of the new caps is good.	Der Preis von Kappen ist hoch.The price of caps is high.	Der Stil keiner Kappen gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any caps.

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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 Kappe?

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

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

What does die Kappe mean in English?

The German word die Kappe translates to “cap” in English.

How do you decline die Kappe?

Like all German nouns, Kappe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Kappe
Akkusativ: die Kappe
Dativ: der Kappe
Genitiv: der Kappe

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.