Why does the noun Krone 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 Krone

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kroneeine Kronekeine Krone
Akkusativdie Kroneeine Kronekeine Krone
Dativder Kroneeiner Kronekeiner Krone
Genitivder Kroneeiner Kronekeiner Krone

Examples in context

Real sentences using Krone in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die goldene Krone glänzt.The golden crown shines.
Eine alte Krone liegt dort.An old crown lies there.
Keine Krone ist hier zu sehen.No crown is to be seen here.
Akkusativ
Sie trägt die schwere Krone.She wears the heavy crown.
Er findet eine kleine Krone.He finds a small crown.
Ich sehe keine Krone auf dem Tisch.I see no crown on the table.
Dativ
Mit der schönen Krone ist sie glücklich.She is happy with the beautiful crown.
Er spielt mit einer kleinen Krone.He plays with a small crown.
Mit keiner Krone ist er glücklich.He is happy with no crown.
Genitiv
Der Wert der alten Krone ist hoch.The value of the old crown is high.
Der Glanz einer neuen Krone ist hell.The shine of a new crown is bright.
Der Preis keiner Krone ist bekannt.The price of no crown is known.

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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 Krone?

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

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

What does die Krone mean in English?

The German word die Krone translates to “crown” in English.

How do you decline die Krone?

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

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.