Why does the noun Marmelade 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 Marmelade

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Marmeladeeine Marmeladekeine Marmelade
Akkusativdie Marmeladeeine Marmeladekeine Marmelade
Dativder Marmeladeeiner Marmeladekeiner Marmelade
Genitivder Marmeladeeiner Marmeladekeiner Marmelade

Examples in context

Real sentences using Marmelade in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die süße Marmelade ist lecker.The sweet jam is delicious.
Eine neue Marmelade steht hier.A new jam is standing here.
Keine gute Marmelade ist im Glas.No good jam is in the jar.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die süße Marmelade.I buy the sweet jam.
Er möchte eine neue Marmelade haben.He wants to have a new jam.
Wir brauchen keine teuere Marmelade.We don't need any expensive jam.
Dativ
Ich gebe der süßen Marmelade Zucker.I add sugar to the sweet jam.
Mit einer neuen Marmelade schmeckt Brot gut.With a new jam, bread tastes good.
Ich esse Brot mit keiner guten Marmelade.I eat bread with no good jam.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der süßen Marmelade ist gut.The taste of the sweet jam is good.
Der Preis einer neuen Marmelade ist hoch.The price of a new jam is high.
Die Farbe keiner guten Marmelade gefällt mir nicht.The color of no good jam pleases me.

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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 Marmelade?

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

The German noun Marmelade is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Marmelade?

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

What does die Marmelade mean in English?

The German word die Marmelade translates to “jam” in English.

How do you decline die Marmelade?

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

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.