Why does the noun Klimaanlage 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 Klimaanlage

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Klimaanlageeine Klimaanlagekeine Klimaanlage
Akkusativdie Klimaanlageeine Klimaanlagekeine Klimaanlage
Dativder Klimaanlageeiner Klimaanlagekeiner Klimaanlage
Genitivder Klimaanlageeiner Klimaanlagekeiner Klimaanlage

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klimaanlage in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Klimaanlage ist leise.The new air conditioner is quiet.
Eine Klimaanlage kühlt gut.An air conditioner cools well.
Keine Klimaanlage ist billig.No air conditioner is cheap.
Akkusativ
Wir kaufen die neue Klimaanlage.We buy the new air conditioner.
Er sucht eine gute Klimaanlage.He is looking for a good air conditioner.
Ich finde keine passende Klimaanlage.I find no suitable air conditioner.
Dativ
Ich sitze unter der kalten Klimaanlage.I sit under the cold air conditioner.
Er gibt einer defekten Klimaanlage Strom.He gives power to a defective air conditioner.
Sie steht vor keiner Klimaanlage.She stands in front of no air conditioner.
Genitiv
Die Leistung der neuen Klimaanlage ist hoch.The performance of the new air conditioner is high.
Der Preis einer kleinen Klimaanlage ist fair.The price of a small air conditioner is fair.
Die Kühlung keiner Klimaanlage ist stark.The cooling of no air conditioner 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 Klimaanlage?

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

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

What does die Klimaanlage mean in English?

The German word die Klimaanlage translates to “air conditioning” in English.

How do you decline die Klimaanlage?

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

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.