Why does the noun Klasse 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 Klasse
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Klasse | eine Klasse | keine Klasse |
| Akkusativ | die Klasse | eine Klasse | keine Klasse |
| Dativ | der Klasse | einer Klasse | keiner Klasse |
| Genitiv | der Klasse | einer Klasse | keiner Klasse |
| Nominativ | die Klassen | Klassen | keine Klassen |
| Akkusativ | die Klassen | Klassen | keine Klassen |
| Dativ | den Klassen | Klassen | keinen Klassen |
| Genitiv | der Klassen | Klassen | keiner Klassen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Klasse in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Klasse ist sehr groß.The new class is very big. | Eine kleine Klasse lernt Deutsch.A small class is learning German. | Keine Klasse hat heute Unterricht.No class has lessons today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die ganze Klasse.I see the whole class. | Er sucht eine gute Klasse.He is looking for a good class. | Wir haben keine eigene Klasse.We don't have our own class. |
| Dativ | Ich lerne in der neuen Klasse.I am learning in the new class. | Er hilft einer kleinen Klasse.He is helping a small class. | Sie spricht mit keiner Klasse.She is speaking with no class. |
| Genitiv | Der Name der neuen Klasse ist 1A.The name of the new class is 1A. | Das ist der Plan einer ganzen Klasse.This is the plan of a whole class. | Die Tür keiner Klasse ist offen.The door of no class is open. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Klassen sind im Schulhof.The new classes are in the schoolyard. | Hier sind viele Klassen.Here are many classes. | Keine neuen Klassen machen eine Pause.No new classes are taking a break. |
| Akkusativ | Der Lehrer besucht die beiden Klassen.The teacher is visiting both classes. | Die Schule braucht neue Klassen.The school needs new classes. | Ich mag keine großen Klassen.I don't like any large classes. |
| Dativ | Wir danken den alten Klassen.We thank the old classes. | Das Projekt hilft neuen Klassen.The project helps new classes. | Ich spiele mit keinen anderen Klassen.I am playing with no other classes. |
| Genitiv | Die Fotos der besten Klassen sind schön.The photos of the best classes are beautiful. | Die Lehrer vieler Klassen sind nett.The teachers of many classes are nice. | Die Ergebnisse keiner neuen Klassen sind da.The results of no new classes are here. |
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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 Klasse?
It is die Klasse. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Klasse 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 Klasse?
The German noun Klasse is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Klasse?
The plural form of die Klasse is die Klassen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Klasse mean in English?
The German word die Klasse translates to “class” in English.
How do you decline die Klasse?
Like all German nouns, Klasse changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Klasse
- Akkusativ: die Klasse
- Dativ: der Klasse
- Genitiv: der Klasse
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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