Why does the noun Kneipe 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 Kneipe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kneipeeine Kneipekeine Kneipe
Akkusativdie Kneipeeine Kneipekeine Kneipe
Dativder Kneipeeiner Kneipekeiner Kneipe
Genitivder Kneipeeiner Kneipekeiner Kneipe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kneipe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gemütliche Kneipe ist gemütlich.The cozy pub is cozy.
Eine volle Kneipe hat viele Gäste.A full pub has many guests.
Keine leere Kneipe ist offen.No empty pub is open.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die gemütliche Kneipe gern.I like to visit the cozy pub.
Wir suchen eine volle Kneipe für den Abend.We are looking for a full pub for the evening.
Er findet keine leere Kneipe in der Nähe.He finds no empty pub nearby.
Dativ
Er sitzt in der gemütlichen Kneipe.He sits in the cozy pub.
Sie trifft Freunde in einer vollen Kneipe.She meets friends in a full pub.
Ich war in keiner leeren Kneipe heute.I was not in any empty pub today.
Genitiv
Die Atmosphäre der gemütlichen Kneipe ist gut.The atmosphere of the cozy pub is good.
Der Name einer vollen Kneipe ist lustig.The name of a full pub is funny.
Der Ruf keiner leeren Kneipe ist schlecht.The reputation of no empty pub is bad.

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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 Kneipe?

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

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

What does die Kneipe mean in English?

The German word die Kneipe translates to “pub, bar” in English.

How do you decline die Kneipe?

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

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.