Why does the noun Kohlenhydrate 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 Kohlenhydrate

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Kohlenhydratein Kohlenhydratkein Kohlenhydrat
Akkusativdas Kohlenhydratein Kohlenhydratkein Kohlenhydrat
Dativdem Kohlenhydrateinem Kohlenhydratkeinem Kohlenhydrat
Genitivdes Kohlenhydrateseines Kohlenhydrateskeines Kohlenhydrates

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kohlenhydrate in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das komplexe Kohlenhydrat ist lecker.The complex carbohydrate is delicious.
Ein komplexes Kohlenhydrat schmeckt gut.A complex carbohydrate tastes good.
Kein Kohlenhydrat ist ein Problem.No carbohydrate is a problem.
Akkusativ
Ich esse das komplexe Kohlenhydrat gern.I like to eat the complex carbohydrate.
Wir kaufen ein komplexes Kohlenhydrat heute.We are buying a complex carbohydrate today.
Ich mag kein Kohlenhydrat nicht.I don't like any carbohydrate.
Dativ
Ich bin zufrieden mit dem komplexen Kohlenhydrat.I am satisfied with the complex carbohydrate.
Ich bin glücklich mit einem komplexen Kohlenhydrat.I am happy with a complex carbohydrate.
Ich habe kein Interesse an keinem Kohlenhydrat.I have no interest in any carbohydrate.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack des komplexen Kohlenhydrates ist gut.The taste of the complex carbohydrate is good.
Der Preis eines komplexen Kohlenhydrates ist hoch.The price of a complex carbohydrate is high.
Ich kenne die Herkunft keines Kohlenhydrates nicht.I don't know the origin of any carbohydrate.

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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 Kohlenhydrate?

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

The noun Kohlenhydrate is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Kohlenhydrate mean in English?

The German word die Kohlenhydrate translates to “carbohydrates” in English.

How do you decline die Kohlenhydrate?

Like all German nouns, Kohlenhydrate changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Kohlenhydrat
  • Akkusativ: das Kohlenhydrat
  • Dativ: dem Kohlenhydrat
  • Genitiv: des Kohlenhydrates

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.