Why does the noun Kulisse 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 Kulisse

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kulisseeine Kulissekeine Kulisse
Akkusativdie Kulisseeine Kulissekeine Kulisse
Dativder Kulisseeiner Kulissekeiner Kulisse
Genitivder Kulisseeiner Kulissekeiner Kulisse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kulisse in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Kulisse ist sehr schön.The new backdrop is very beautiful.
Eine alte Kulisse steht dort.An old backdrop stands there.
Keine große Kulisse passt hier.No large backdrop fits here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die schöne Kulisse.I see the beautiful backdrop.
Er sucht eine neue Kulisse.He is looking for a new backdrop.
Wir brauchen keine große Kulisse.We don't need a large backdrop.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor der alten Kulisse.I stand in front of the old backdrop.
Er arbeitet an einer neuen Kulisse.He is working on a new backdrop.
Mit keiner großen Kulisse geht es.It doesn't work with any large backdrop.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der alten Kulisse ist schön.The color of the old backdrop is beautiful.
Der Preis einer neuen Kulisse ist hoch.The price of a new backdrop is high.
Der Wert keiner großen Kulisse ist klar.The value of no large backdrop is clear.

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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 Kulisse?

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

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

What does die Kulisse mean in English?

The German word die Kulisse translates to “backdrop, scenery” in English.

How do you decline die Kulisse?

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

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.