Why does the noun Klemme 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 Klemme

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Klemmeeine Klemmekeine Klemme
Akkusativdie Klemmeeine Klemmekeine Klemme
Dativder Klemmeeiner Klemmekeiner Klemme
Genitivder Klemmeeiner Klemmekeiner Klemme

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klemme in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Klemme ist klein.The new clamp is small.
Eine gute Klemme ist wichtig.A good clamp is important.
Keine alte Klemme ist hier.No old clamp is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Klemme.I need the new clamp.
Er sucht eine gute Klemme.He is looking for a good clamp.
Wir haben keine alte Klemme.We have no old clamp.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit der neuen Klemme.I work with the new clamp.
Ich gebe einer guten Klemme einen Platz.I give a good clamp a place.
Ich bin mit keiner alten Klemme zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any old clamp.
Genitiv
Die Funktion der neuen Klemme ist klar.The function of the new clamp is clear.
Der Zweck einer guten Klemme ist wichtig.The purpose of a good clamp is important.
Die Stärke keiner alten Klemme ist bekannt.The strength of no old clamp is known.

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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 Klemme?

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

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

What does die Klemme mean in English?

The German word die Klemme translates to “clamp” in English.

How do you decline die Klemme?

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

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.