Singular
die
Metropole
metropolis
Plural: die Metropolen
Why does the noun Metropole 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 Metropole
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Metropole | eine Metropole | keine Metropole |
| Akkusativ | die Metropole | eine Metropole | keine Metropole |
| Dativ | der Metropole | einer Metropole | keiner Metropole |
| Genitiv | der Metropole | einer Metropole | keiner Metropole |
| Nominativ | die Metropolen | Metropolen | keine Metropolen |
| Akkusativ | die Metropolen | Metropolen | keine Metropolen |
| Dativ | den Metropolen | Metropolen | keinen Metropolen |
| Genitiv | der Metropolen | Metropolen | keiner Metropolen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Metropole in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Metropole ist schön.The big metropolis is beautiful. | Eine große Metropole hat viel zu bieten.A big metropolis has much to offer. | Keine Metropole ist perfekt.No metropolis is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die alte Metropole.I visit the old metropolis. | Er sieht eine neue Metropole.He sees a new metropolis. | Wir sehen keine Metropole.We see no metropolis. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in der großen Metropole.I live in the big metropolis. | Er hilft einer kleinen Metropole.He helps a small metropolis. | Ich gebe keiner Metropole Geld.I give no metropolis money. |
| Genitiv | Das Herz der alten Metropole schlägt.The heart of the old metropolis beats. | Die Geschichte einer jungen Metropole ist kurz.The history of a young metropolis is short. | Der Name keiner Metropole ist bekannt.The name of no metropolis is known. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Metropolen sind interessant.The big metropolises are interesting. | Große Metropolen bieten viel.Big metropolises offer much. | Keine Metropolen sind langweilig.No metropolises are boring. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die bunten Metropolen.We love the colorful metropolises. | Sie besuchen schöne Metropolen.They visit beautiful metropolises. | Ich kenne keine Metropolen.I know no metropolises. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den armen Metropolen.He helps the poor metropolises. | Wir fahren zu neuen Metropolen.We drive to new metropolises. | Ich traue keinen Metropolen.I trust no metropolises. |
| Genitiv | Die Lichter der großen Metropolen leuchten.The lights of the big metropolises shine. | Die Probleme interessanter Metropolen sind ähnlich.The problems of interesting metropolises are similar. | Die Zukunft keiner Metropolen ist klar.The future of no metropolises 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 Metropole?
It is die Metropole. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Metropole 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 Metropole?
The plural form of die Metropole is die Metropolen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Metropole mean in English?
The German word die Metropole translates to “metropolis” in English.
How do you decline die Metropole?
Like all German nouns, Metropole changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Metropole
- Akkusativ: die Metropole
- Dativ: der Metropole
- Genitiv: der Metropole
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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