Why does the noun Kunsthalle 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 Kunsthalle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kunsthalleeine Kunsthallekeine Kunsthalle
Akkusativdie Kunsthalleeine Kunsthallekeine Kunsthalle
Dativder Kunsthalleeiner Kunsthallekeiner Kunsthalle
Genitivder Kunsthalleeiner Kunsthallekeiner Kunsthalle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kunsthalle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Kunsthalle ist geöffnet.The new art gallery is open.
Eine große Kunsthalle zeigt Kunst.A large art gallery shows art.
Keine kleine Kunsthalle ist hier.No small art gallery is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Kunsthalle.I am visiting the new art gallery.
Er sucht eine große Kunsthalle.He is looking for a large art gallery.
Wir brauchen keine kleine Kunsthalle nicht.We don't need a small art gallery.
Dativ
Ich bin in der neuen Kunsthalle.I am in the new art gallery.
Er arbeitet an einer großen Kunsthalle.He is working on a large art gallery.
Sie ist in keiner kleinen Kunsthalle nicht.She is not in any small art gallery.
Genitiv
Die Sammlung der neuen Kunsthalle ist groß.The collection of the new art gallery is large.
Der Ruf einer großen Kunsthalle ist gut.The reputation of a large art gallery is good.
Die Geschichte keiner kleinen Kunsthalle ist kurz.The history of no small art gallery is short.

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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 Kunsthalle?

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

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

What does die Kunsthalle mean in English?

The German word die Kunsthalle translates to “art gallery” in English.

How do you decline die Kunsthalle?

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

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.