Singular

die

Knospe

Q: Is it der, die, or das Knospe?

It is die Knospe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Knospe is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Knospe?

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

Q: What does die Knospe mean in English?

The German word die Knospe translates to “bud” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Knospe?

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

bud

Plural: die Knospen

Strong

Why does the noun Knospe 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)

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Declension table for German noun Knospe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Knospe	eine Knospe	keine Knospe
Akkusativ	die Knospe	eine Knospe	keine Knospe
Dativ	der Knospe	einer Knospe	keiner Knospe
Nominativ	die Knospen	Knospen	keine Knospen
Akkusativ	die Knospen	Knospen	keine Knospen
Dativ	der Knospen	Knospen	keiner Knospen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Knospe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die erste Knospe öffnet sich.The first bud opens.	Eine kleine Knospe erscheint am Baum.A small bud appears on the tree.	Keine grüne Knospe ist noch geschlossen.No green bud is still closed.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die erste Knospe am Zweig.I see the first bud on the branch.	Er entdeckt eine kleine Knospe im Frühling.He discovers a small bud in spring.	Wir finden keine grüne Knospe mehr.We don't find any green buds anymore.
Dativ	Ich freue mich über der ersteen Knospe.I am happy about the first bud.	Er gibt einer kleinen Knospe Wasser.He gives water to a small bud.	Ich helfe keiner kranken Knospe nicht.I don't help any sick bud.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Knospen sind sehr schön.The small buds are very beautiful.	Frische Knospen wachsen schnell.Fresh buds grow quickly.	Keine alten Knospen sind noch da.No old buds are still there.
Akkusativ	Sie zählt die kleinen Knospen am Baum.She counts the small buds on the tree.	Ich sehe viele Knospen überall.I see many buds everywhere.	Wir haben keine frischen Knospen mehr gefunden.We haven't found any fresh buds anymore.
Dativ	Die Schönheit der kleinen Knospen ist groß.The beauty of the small buds is great.	Der Duft frischen Knospen ist süß.The scent of fresh buds is sweet.	Die Anzahl keiner alten Knospen ist gering.The number of no old buds 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 Knospe?

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

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

What does die Knospe mean in English?

The German word die Knospe translates to “bud” in English.

How do you decline die Knospe?

Like all German nouns, Knospe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Knospe
Akkusativ: die Knospe
Dativ: der Knospe

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.