Singular

die

Lasagne

Q: Is it der, die, or das Lasagne?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Lasagne?

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

Q: What does die Lasagne mean in English?

The German word die Lasagne translates to “lasagna” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Lasagne?

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

lasagna

Plural: die Lasagnen

Strong

Why does the noun Lasagne 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)

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Declension table for German noun Lasagne

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Lasagne	eine Lasagne	keine Lasagne
Akkusativ	die Lasagne	eine Lasagne	keine Lasagne
Dativ	der Lasagne	einer Lasagne	keiner Lasagne
Genitiv	der Lasagne	einer Lasagne	keiner Lasagne
Nominativ	die Lasagnen	Lasagnen	keine Lasagnen
Akkusativ	die Lasagnen	Lasagnen	keine Lasagnen
Dativ	den Lasagnen	Lasagnen	keinen Lasagnen
Genitiv	der Lasagnen	Lasagnen	keiner Lasagnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lasagne in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die heiße Lasagne ist fertig.The hot lasagna is ready.	Eine neue Lasagne steht im Ofen.A new lasagna is in the oven.	Keine kalte Lasagne schmeckt gut.No cold lasagna tastes good.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die leckere Lasagne.I eat the tasty lasagna.	Sie macht eine neue Lasagne.She makes a new lasagna.	Er kauft keine fertige Lasagne.He buys no ready-made lasagna.
Dativ	Ich gebe der heißen Lasagne Käse.I give the hot lasagna cheese.	Er hilft einer guten Lasagne.He helps a good lasagna.	Ich bin müde von keiner schlechten Lasagne.I am tired of no bad lasagna.
Genitiv	Der Geruch der heißen Lasagne ist stark.The smell of the hot lasagna is strong.	Der Geschmack einer neuen Lasagne ist gut.The taste of a new lasagna is good.	Die Farbe keiner alten Lasagne ist blass.The color of no old lasagna is pale.
Nominativ	Die großen Lasagnen sind beliebt.The large lasagnas are popular.	Kleine Lasagnen sind einfach.Small lasagnas are simple.	Keine guten Lasagnen sind übrig.No good lasagnas are left.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die heißen Lasagnen.We see the hot lasagnas.	Ich brauche viele Lasagnen.I need many lasagnas.	Sie hat keine frischen Lasagnen.She has no fresh lasagnas.
Dativ	Er gibt den frischen Lasagnen Soße.He gives the fresh lasagnas sauce.	Wir essen mit vielen Lasagnen.We eat with many lasagnas.	Ich gebe keinen schlechten Lasagnen eine Chance.I give no bad lasagnas a chance.
Genitiv	Die Größe der großen Lasagnen ist beeindruckend.The size of the large lasagnas is impressive.	Die Qualität guter Lasagnen ist wichtig.The quality of good lasagnas is important.	Der Mangel keiner frischen Lasagnen ist spürbar.The lack of fresh lasagnas is noticeable.

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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 Lasagne?

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

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

What does die Lasagne mean in English?

The German word die Lasagne translates to “lasagna” in English.

How do you decline die Lasagne?

Like all German nouns, Lasagne changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Lasagne
Akkusativ: die Lasagne
Dativ: der Lasagne
Genitiv: der Lasagne

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.