Why does the noun Messe 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 Messe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Messeeine Messekeine Messe
Akkusativdie Messeeine Messekeine Messe
Dativder Messeeiner Messekeiner Messe
Genitivder Messeeiner Messekeiner Messe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Messe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Messe ist groß.The fair is big.
Eine Messe ist interessant.A fair is interesting.
Keine Messe ist heute.No fair is today.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen die Messe.We visit the fair.
Ich suche eine Messe.I am looking for a fair.
Er mag keine Messe.He doesn't like any fair.
Dativ
Ich bin auf der Messe.I am at the fair.
Er geht zu einer Messe.He goes to a fair.
Ich bin auf keiner Messe.I am at no fair.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der Messe ist bald.The beginning of the fair is soon.
Das Ende einer Messe ist traurig.The end of a fair is sad.
Der Zweck keiner Messe ist klar.The purpose of no fair is clear.

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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 Messe?

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

The German noun Messe is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Messe?

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

What does die Messe mean in English?

The German word die Messe translates to “trade fair, mass” in English.

How do you decline die Messe?

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

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.