Why does the noun Kontrolle 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 Kontrolle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kontrolleeine Kontrollekeine Kontrolle
Akkusativdie Kontrolleeine Kontrollekeine Kontrolle
Dativder Kontrolleeiner Kontrollekeiner Kontrolle
Genitivder Kontrolleeiner Kontrollekeiner Kontrolle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kontrolle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die regelmäßige Kontrolle ist sehr wichtig.The regular control is very important.
Eine strenge Kontrolle findet heute statt.A strict control takes place today.
Keine offizielle Kontrolle wurde durchgeführt.No official control was carried out.
Akkusativ
Er hat die volle Kontrolle verloren.He has lost full control.
Wir führen eine genaue Kontrolle durch.We are carrying out a precise control.
Ich möchte keine ständige Kontrolle haben.I don't want to have constant control.
Dativ
Alles unterliegt der staatlichen Kontrolle.Everything is subject to state control.
Er entzog sich einer schnellen Kontrolle.He evaded a quick control.
Das System gehorcht keiner externen Kontrolle.The system obeys no external control.
Genitiv
Das Ergebnis der letzten Kontrolle ist positiv.The result of the last control is positive.
Trotz einer genauen Kontrolle gab es Fehler.Despite a precise control, there were mistakes.
Die Folge keiner wirklichen Kontrolle ist Chaos.The consequence of no real control is chaos.

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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 Kontrolle?

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

What CEFR level is the word Kontrolle?

The German noun Kontrolle is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Kontrolle?

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

What does die Kontrolle mean in English?

The German word die Kontrolle translates to “inspection” in English.

How do you decline die Kontrolle?

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

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.