Singular
die
Maschine
machine
Plural: die Maschinen
Why does the noun Maschine 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 Maschine
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Maschine | eine Maschine | keine Maschine |
| Akkusativ | die Maschine | eine Maschine | keine Maschine |
| Dativ | der Maschine | einer Maschine | keiner Maschine |
| Genitiv | der Maschine | einer Maschine | keiner Maschine |
| Nominativ | die Maschinen | Maschinen | keine Maschinen |
| Akkusativ | die Maschinen | Maschinen | keine Maschinen |
| Dativ | den Maschinen | Maschinen | keinen Maschinen |
| Genitiv | der Maschinen | Maschinen | keiner Maschinen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Maschine in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Maschine funktioniert gut.The old machine works well. | Eine neue Maschine ist sehr laut.A new machine is very loud. | Keine kaputte Maschine steht hier.No broken machine is standing here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die rote Maschine.I see the red machine. | Er kauft eine neue Maschine.He is buying a new machine. | Wir brauchen keine spezielle Maschine.We don't need a special machine. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite mit der neuen Maschine.I work with the new machine. | Er hilft einer alten Maschine.He helps with an old machine. | Das Problem liegt bei keiner bestimmten Maschine.The problem is not with any specific machine. |
| Genitiv | Die Leistung der neuen Maschine ist gut.The performance of the new machine is good. | Der Preis einer neuen Maschine ist hoch.The price of a new machine is high. | Trotz keiner funktionierenden Maschine geht es nicht.Despite no functioning machine, it doesn't work. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Maschinen sind sehr teuer.The big machines are very expensive. | Hier stehen neue Maschinen.New machines are standing here. | Keine alten Maschinen wurden geliefert.No old machines were delivered. |
| Akkusativ | Er repariert die kaputten Maschinen.He is repairing the broken machines. | Die Firma baut moderne Maschinen.The company builds modern machines. | Ich habe keine neuen Maschinen gesehen.I haven't seen any new machines. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den besten Maschinen.We work with the best machines. | Er hat Erfahrung mit verschiedenen Maschinen.He has experience with different machines. | Ich traue keinen neuen Maschinen mehr.I don't trust any new machines anymore. |
| Genitiv | Die Wartung der alten Maschinen ist wichtig.The maintenance of the old machines is important. | Die Funktion alter Maschinen ist unklar.The function of old machines is unclear. | Der Lärm keiner lauten Maschinen stört uns.The noise of no loud machines bothers us. |
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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 Maschine?
It is die Maschine. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Maschine 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 Maschine?
The German noun Maschine is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Maschine?
The plural form of die Maschine is die Maschinen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Maschine mean in English?
The German word die Maschine translates to “machine” in English.
How do you decline die Maschine?
Like all German nouns, Maschine changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Maschine
- Akkusativ: die Maschine
- Dativ: der Maschine
- Genitiv: der Maschine
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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