Why does the noun Melone have the article die?

Many fruit names are feminine.

Examples

die Birne (pear), die Kirsche (cherry), die Pflaume (plum), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Himbeere (raspberry), die Traube (grape), die Orange (orange)

Exceptions

der Apfel (apple), der Pfirsich (peach)

Declension table for German noun Melone

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Meloneeine Melonekeine Melone
Akkusativdie Meloneeine Melonekeine Melone
Dativder Meloneeiner Melonekeiner Melone
Genitivder Meloneeiner Melonekeiner Melone

Examples in context

Real sentences using Melone in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die saftige Melone schmeckt gut.The juicy melon tastes good.
Eine Melone liegt hier.A melon lies here.
Keine Melone ist frisch.No melon is fresh.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die süße Melone.I eat the sweet melon.
Ich kaufe eine Melone.I buy a melon.
Ich sehe keine Melone im Korb.I see no melon in the basket.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der frischen Melone zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh melon.
Er spielt mit einer Melone.He plays with a melon.
Ich spreche mit keiner Melone.I don't speak with any melon.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der grünen Melone ist gut.The taste of the green melon is good.
Der Preis einer Melone ist hoch.The price of a melon is high.
Der Wert keiner Melone ist unbekannt.The value of no melon is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Melone?

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

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

What does die Melone mean in English?

The German word die Melone translates to “melon” in English.

How do you decline die Melone?

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

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.