Why does the noun Klippe 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 Klippe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Klippeeine Klippekeine Klippe
Akkusativdie Klippeeine Klippekeine Klippe
Dativder Klippeeiner Klippekeiner Klippe
Genitivder Klippeeiner Klippekeiner Klippe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klippe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die steile Klippe ist hoch.The steep cliff is high.
Eine große Klippe ragt aus dem Meer.A large cliff juts out of the sea.
Keine flache Klippe ist hier sicher.No flat cliff is safe here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die hoche Klippe am Horizont.I see the high cliff on the horizon.
Er klettert auf eine steile Klippe.He climbs a steep cliff.
Wir finden keine flache Klippe hier.We don't find any flat cliff here.
Dativ
Ich stehe auf der hochen Klippe.I stand on the high cliff.
Er springt von einer steilen Klippe.He jumps from a steep cliff.
Ich gehe zu keiner gefährlichen Klippe nicht.I don't go to any dangerous cliff.
Genitiv
Die Spitze der hochen Klippe ist scharf.The top of the high cliff is sharp.
Der Fuß einer steilen Klippe ist nass.The foot of a steep cliff is wet.
Die Gefahr keiner flachen Klippe ist gering.The danger of no flat cliff is low.

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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 Klippe?

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

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

What does die Klippe mean in English?

The German word die Klippe translates to “cliff” in English.

How do you decline die Klippe?

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

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.