Why does the noun Lee 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 Lee

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Leeeine Leekeine Lee
Akkusativdie Leeeine Leekeine Lee
Dativder Leeeiner Leekeiner Lee
Genitivder Leeeiner Leekeiner Lee

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lee in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kleine Lee ist sicher.The small lee is safe.
Eine ruhige Lee schützt uns.A calm lee protects us.
Keine starke Lee ist hier.No strong lee is here.
Akkusativ
Wir suchen die beste Lee.We are looking for the best lee.
Ich finde eine gute Lee.I find a good lee.
Er sieht keine offene Lee.He sees no open lee.
Dativ
Wir bleiben in der ruhigen Lee.We stay in the calm lee.
Ich bin in einer sicheren Lee.I am in a safe lee.
Sie ist in keiner tiefen Lee.She is in no deep lee.
Genitiv
Die Lage der sicheren Lee ist gut.The location of the safe lee is good.
Der Schutz einer guten Lee ist wichtig.The protection of a good lee is important.
Die Gefahr keiner tiefen Lee ist gering.The danger of no deep lee is low.

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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 Lee?

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

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

What does die Lee mean in English?

The German word die Lee translates to “lee, sheltered side” in English.

How do you decline die Lee?

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

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.