Why does the noun Lippe 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 Lippe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Lippe | eine Lippe | keine Lippe |
| Akkusativ | die Lippe | eine Lippe | keine Lippe |
| Dativ | der Lippe | einer Lippe | keiner Lippe |
| Genitiv | der Lippe | einer Lippe | keiner Lippe |
| Nominativ | die Lippen | Lippen | keine Lippen |
| Akkusativ | die Lippen | Lippen | keine Lippen |
| Dativ | den Lippen | Lippen | keinen Lippen |
| Genitiv | der Lippen | Lippen | keiner Lippen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Lippe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die rote Lippe ist schön.The red lip is beautiful. | Eine volle Lippe ist attraktiv.A full lip is attractive. | Keine trockene Lippe tut weh.No dry lip hurts. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die rote Lippe.I see the red lip. | Sie malt eine volle Lippe.She paints a full lip. | Er mag keine trockene Lippe.He doesn't like a dry lip. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der roten Lippe Farbe.I give color to the red lip. | Sie gibt einer vollen Lippe Glanz.She gives a full lip shine. | Er gibt keiner trockenen Lippe Feuchtigkeit.He gives no dry lip moisture. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der roten Lippe ist intensiv.The color of the red lip is intense. | Der Glanz einer vollen Lippe ist schön.The shine of a full lip is beautiful. | Die Pflege keiner trockenen Lippe ist wichtig.The care of no dry lip is important. |
| Nominativ | Die roten Lippen sind weich.The red lips are soft. | Volle Lippen sind oft schön.Full lips are often beautiful. | Keine trockenen Lippen sind angenehm.No dry lips are pleasant. |
| Akkusativ | Er küsst die roten Lippen.He kisses the red lips. | Sie schminkt volle Lippen.She puts makeup on full lips. | Ich sehe keine trockenen Lippen.I see no dry lips. |
| Dativ | Sie spricht mit den roten Lippen.She speaks with the red lips. | Er gibt vollen Lippen einen Kuss.He gives full lips a kiss. | Sie hilft keinen trockenen Lippen.She helps no dry lips. |
| Genitiv | Die Form der roten Lippen ist perfekt.The shape of the red lips is perfect. | Die Schönheit voller Lippen ist bekannt.The beauty of full lips is known. | Der Zustand keiner trockenen Lippen ist gut.The condition of no dry lips is good. |
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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 Lippe?
It is die Lippe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Lippe 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 Lippe?
The German noun Lippe is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Lippe?
The plural form of die Lippe is die Lippen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Lippe mean in English?
The German word die Lippe translates to “lip” in English.
How do you decline die Lippe?
Like all German nouns, Lippe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Lippe
- Akkusativ: die Lippe
- Dativ: der Lippe
- Genitiv: der Lippe
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.
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