Singular

die

Laune

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

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

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

Q: What does die Laune mean in English?

The German word die Laune translates to “mood” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Laune?

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

mood

Plural: die Launen

Strong

Why does the noun Laune 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 Laune

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Laune in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die gute Laune ist gut.The good mood is good.	Eine fröhliche Laune hilft immer.A cheerful mood always helps.	Keine schlechte Laune ist perfekt.No bad mood is perfect.
Akkusativ	Ich habe die gute Laune.I have the good mood.	Er sucht eine fröhliche Laune.He is looking for a cheerful mood.	Wir haben keine schlechte Laune.We have no bad mood.
Dativ	Ich helfe der guten Laune.I help the good mood.	Er spricht mit einer traurigen Laune.He talks with a sad mood.	Ich vertraue keiner schlechten Laune.I trust no bad mood.
Genitiv	Der Grund der guten Laune ist klar.The reason for the good mood is clear.	Die Regeln einer fröhlichen Laune sind klar.The rules of a cheerful mood are clear.	Die Leistung keiner schlechten Laune überzeugt.The performance of no bad mood convinces.
Nominativ	Die guten Launen sind selten.The good moods are rare.	Viele Launen sind normal.Many moods are normal.	Keine schlechten Launen sind hier.No bad moods are here.
Akkusativ	Sie kennt die besten Launen.She knows the best moods.	Ich sehe viele Launen dort.I see many moods there.	Wir finden keine guten Launen.We find no good moods.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit den guten Launen.He works with the good moods.	Ich gebe vielen Launen Raum.I give many moods space.	Wir helfen keinen anderen Launen.We help no other moods.
Genitiv	Die Ziele der besten Launen sind hoch.The goals of the best moods are high.	Die Probleme vieler Launen sind bekannt.The problems of many moods are known.	Die Zukunft keiner guten Launen ist sicher.The future of no good moods is certain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Laune?

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

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

What does die Laune mean in English?

The German word die Laune translates to “mood” in English.

How do you decline die Laune?

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

Nominativ: die Laune
Akkusativ: die Laune
Dativ: der Laune
Genitiv: der Laune

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.