Singular
die
Lage
situation, location
Plural: die Lagen
Why does the noun Lage 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 Lage
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Lage | eine Lage | keine Lage |
| Akkusativ | die Lage | eine Lage | keine Lage |
| Dativ | der Lage | einer Lage | keiner Lage |
| Genitiv | der Lage | einer Lage | keiner Lage |
| Nominativ | die Lagen | Lagen | keine Lagen |
| Akkusativ | die Lagen | Lagen | keine Lagen |
| Dativ | den Lagen | Lagen | keinen Lagen |
| Genitiv | der Lagen | Lagen | keiner Lagen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Lage in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die politische Lage ist kompliziert.The political situation is complicated. | Eine schwierige Lage erfordert Mut.A difficult situation requires courage. | Keine finanzielle Lage ist hoffnungslos.No financial situation is hopeless. |
| Akkusativ | Wir analysieren die aktuelle Lage.We are analyzing the current situation. | Er beschreibt eine ernste Lage.He describes a serious situation. | Ich sehe keine bessere Lage.I see no better situation. |
| Dativ | In der jetzigen Lage hilft nur Geduld.In the current situation, only patience helps. | Sie ist in einer prekären Lage.She is in a precarious situation. | Mit keiner geografischen Lage bin ich vertraut.I am not familiar with any geographical location. |
| Genitiv | Trotz der angespannten Lage bleiben wir optimistisch.Despite the tense situation, we remain optimistic. | Aufgrund einer unklaren Lage wurde das Projekt gestoppt.The project was stopped due to an unclear situation. | Die Analyse keiner einzigen Lage war vollständig.The analysis of no single situation was complete. |
| Nominativ | Die sozialen Lagen verbessern sich.The social situations are improving. | Gefährliche Lagen sind zu vermeiden.Dangerous situations are to be avoided. | Keine ähnlichen Lagen sind uns bekannt.No similar situations are known to us. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die verschiedenen Lagen bewertet.He has evaluated the different situations. | Wir müssen schwierige Lagen meistern.We have to master difficult situations. | Das Unternehmen kennt keine schwierigen Lagen.The company knows no difficult situations. |
| Dativ | In den heiklen Lagen handelte er klug.In the delicate situations, he acted wisely. | Man lernt aus kritischen Lagen.One learns from critical situations. | Wir waren mit keinen vergleichbaren Lagen konfrontiert.We were not confronted with any comparable situations. |
| Genitiv | Die Beschreibung der komplexen Lagen dauerte Stunden.The description of the complex situations took hours. | Die Lösung unvorhergesehener Lagen ist unsere Stärke.The solution of unforeseen situations is our strength. | Trotz keiner positiven Lagen gab er auf.Despite no positive situations, he did not give up. |
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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 Lage?
It is die Lage. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Lage 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 Lage?
The German noun Lage is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Lage?
The plural form of die Lage is die Lagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Lage mean in English?
The German word die Lage translates to “situation, location” in English.
How do you decline die Lage?
Like all German nouns, Lage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Lage
- Akkusativ: die Lage
- Dativ: der Lage
- Genitiv: der Lage
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.
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