Singular
die
Marke
brand, stamp
Plural: die Marken
Why does the noun Marke 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 Marke
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Marke | eine Marke | keine Marke |
| Akkusativ | die Marke | eine Marke | keine Marke |
| Dativ | der Marke | einer Marke | keiner Marke |
| Genitiv | der Marke | einer Marke | keiner Marke |
| Nominativ | die Marken | Marken | keine Marken |
| Akkusativ | die Marken | Marken | keine Marken |
| Dativ | den Marken | Marken | keinen Marken |
| Genitiv | der Marken | Marken | keiner Marken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Marke in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Marke ist bekannt.The old brand is well-known. | Eine neue Marke erscheint bald.A new brand appears soon. | Keine Marke ist hier beliebt.No brand is popular here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die alte Marke.I buy the old brand. | Er sucht eine neue Marke.He is looking for a new brand. | Wir haben keine Marke gefunden.We have found no brand. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue der alten Marke.I trust the old brand. | Er gibt einer neuen Marke eine Chance.He gives a new brand a chance. | Ich glaube keiner Marke mehr.I don't believe any brand anymore. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der alten Marke ist hoch.The value of the old brand is high. | Der Preis einer neuen Marke ist fair.The price of a new brand is fair. | Der Ruf keiner Marke ist gut.The reputation of no brand is good. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Marken sind teuer.The good brands are expensive. | Neue Marken sind oft günstig.New brands are often cheap. | Keine Marken sind hier verfügbar.No brands are available here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die guten Marken.We love the good brands. | Sie sammeln neue Marken.They collect new brands. | Ich kenne keine Marken hier.I know no brands here. |
| Dativ | Wir folgen den guten Marken.We follow the good brands. | Er spendet neuen Marken Geld.He donates money to new brands. | Ich spreche mit keinen Marken.I don't speak with any brands. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der guten Marken ist hoch.The quality of the good brands is high. | Die Geschichte neuer Marken ist interessant.The history of new brands is interesting. | Der Erfolg keiner Marken ist garantiert.The success of no brands is guaranteed. |
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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 Marke?
It is die Marke. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Marke 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 Marke?
The German noun Marke is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Marke?
The plural form of die Marke is die Marken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Marke mean in English?
The German word die Marke translates to “brand, stamp” in English.
How do you decline die Marke?
Like all German nouns, Marke changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Marke
- Akkusativ: die Marke
- Dativ: der Marke
- Genitiv: der Marke
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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