Why does the noun Massage 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 Massage

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Massageeine Massage—
Akkusativdie Massageeine Massage—
Dativder Massageeiner Massage—
Genitivder Massageeiner Massage—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Massage in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Massage?

It is die Massage. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Massage is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Massage?

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

What does die Massage mean in English?

The German word die Massage translates to “massage” in English.

How do you decline die Massage?

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

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.