Why does the noun Limonade have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ade (from French/Italian) are feminine.

Examples

die Schokolade (chocolate), die Marmelade (jam), die Fassade (facade), die Parade (parade), die Limonade (lemonade)

Declension table for German noun Limonade

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Limonadeeine Limonadekeine Limonade
Akkusativdie Limonadeeine Limonadekeine Limonade
Dativder Limonadeeiner Limonadekeiner Limonade
Genitivder Limonadeeiner Limonadekeiner Limonade

Examples in context

Real sentences using Limonade in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die süße Limonade schmeckt gut.The sweet lemonade tastes good.
Eine kalte Limonade ist hier.A cold lemonade is here.
Keine frische Limonade ist verfügbar.No fresh lemonade is available.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die süße Limonade.I like the sweet lemonade.
Er bestellt eine große Limonade.He orders a large lemonade.
Sie will keine warme Limonade.She doesn't want a warm lemonade.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der neuen Limonade zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new lemonade.
Ich sitze bei einer guten Limonade.I am sitting with a good lemonade.
Ich bin mit keiner guten Limonade glücklich.I am not happy with any lemonade.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der neuen Limonade ist gut.The taste of the new lemonade is good.
Der Preis einer guten Limonade ist hoch.The price of a good lemonade is high.
Der Name keiner guten Limonade ist bekannt.The name of no lemonade is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Limonade?

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

The German noun Limonade is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Limonade?

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

What does die Limonade mean in English?

The German word die Limonade translates to “lemonade” in English.

How do you decline die Limonade?

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

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.