Why does the noun Latte have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Latte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Latteein Lattekein Latte
Akkusativden Latteneinen Lattenkeinen Latten
Dativdem Latteneinem Lattenkeinem Latten
Genitivdes Latteneines Lattenkeines Latten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Latte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der heiße Latte schmeckt gut.The hot latte tastes good.
Ein Latte ist sehr beliebt.A latte is very popular.
Kein Latte ist hier verfügbar.No latte is available here.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke den heißen Latten gern.I like to drink the hot latte.
Ich möchte einen Latten bestellen.I would like to order a latte.
Ich habe keinen Latten gesehen.I haven't seen any latte.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem heißen Latten Zucker.I give sugar to the hot latte.
Ich sitze bei einem Latten.I am sitting with a latte.
Ich traue keinem Latten mit Sahne.I don't trust any latte with cream.
Genitiv
Der Preis des heißen Latten ist hoch.The price of the hot latte is high.
Der Geschmack eines Latten ist süß.The taste of a latte is sweet.
Die Farbe keines Latten ist weiß.The color of no latte is white.

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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 Latte?

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

What is the plural of der Latte?

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

What does der Latte mean in English?

The German word der Latte translates to “latte” in English.

How do you decline der Latte?

Like all German nouns, Latte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Latte
  • Akkusativ: den Latten
  • Dativ: dem Latten
  • Genitiv: des Latten

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.