Singular
die
Karotte
carrot
Plural: die Karotten
Why does the noun Karotte 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 Karotte
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Karotte | eine Karotte | keine Karotte |
| Akkusativ | die Karotte | eine Karotte | keine Karotte |
| Dativ | der Karotte | einer Karotte | keiner Karotte |
| Genitiv | der Karotte | einer Karotte | keiner Karotte |
| Nominativ | die Karotten | Karotten | keine Karotten |
| Akkusativ | die Karotten | Karotten | keine Karotten |
| Dativ | den Karotten | Karotten | keinen Karotten |
| Genitiv | der Karotten | Karotten | keiner Karotten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Karotte in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die lange Karotte ist orange.The long carrot is orange. | Eine kleine Karotte liegt im Beet.A small carrot lies in the bed. | Keine bittere Karotte ist süß.No bitter carrot is sweet. |
| Akkusativ | Ich esse die lange Karotte gern.I like to eat the long carrot. | Ich kaufe eine kleine Karotte.I buy a small carrot. | Ich sehe keine bittere Karotte.I see no bitter carrot. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der langen Karotte Wasser.I give water to the long carrot. | Ich helfe einer jungen Karotte.I help a young carrot. | Ich traue keiner alten Karotte.I don't trust any old carrot. |
| Genitiv | Der Geschmack der frischen Karotte ist gut.The taste of the fresh carrot is good. | Der Preis einer kleinen Karotte ist hoch.The price of a small carrot is high. | Der Wert keiner reifen Karotte ist bekannt.The value of no ripe carrot is known. |
| Nominativ | Die frischen Karotten sind knackig.The fresh carrots are crunchy. | Orangee Karotten wachsen im Boden.Orange carrots grow in the soil. | Keine großen Karotten sind da.No large carrots are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir pflücken die frischen Karotten.We pick the fresh carrots. | Wir brauchen orangee Karotten.We need orange carrots. | Wir finden keine großen Karotten.We find no large carrots. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den frischen Karotten Wasser.I give water to the fresh carrots. | Ich helfe jungen Karotten oft.I often help young carrots. | Ich gebe keinen alten Karotten Wasser.I give no water to old carrots. |
| Genitiv | Der Saft der frischen Karotten ist orange.The juice of the fresh carrots is orange. | Der Geschmack vieler Karotten ist gut.The taste of many carrots is good. | Der Preis keiner alten Karotten ist fair.The price of no old carrots is fair. |
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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 Karotte?
It is die Karotte. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Karotte is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Karotte?
The German noun Karotte is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Karotte?
The plural form of die Karotte is die Karotten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Karotte mean in English?
The German word die Karotte translates to “carrot” in English.
How do you decline die Karotte?
Like all German nouns, Karotte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Karotte
- Akkusativ: die Karotte
- Dativ: der Karotte
- Genitiv: der Karotte
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.
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