Why does the noun Mikrowelle 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 Mikrowelle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Mikrowelleeine Mikrowellekeine Mikrowelle
Akkusativdie Mikrowelleeine Mikrowellekeine Mikrowelle
Dativder Mikrowelleeiner Mikrowellekeiner Mikrowelle
Genitivder Mikrowelleeiner Mikrowellekeiner Mikrowelle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mikrowelle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Mikrowelle ist neu.The old microwave is new.
Eine Mikrowelle steht hier.A microwave stands here.
Keine Mikrowelle funktioniert.No microwave works.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Mikrowelle.I buy the new microwave.
Wir brauchen eine Mikrowelle.We need a microwave.
Ich habe keine Mikrowelle.I have no microwave.
Dativ
Ich koche in der alten Mikrowelle.I cook in the old microwave.
Er steht vor einer Mikrowelle.He stands in front of a microwave.
Ich arbeite an keiner Mikrowelle.I work on no microwave.
Genitiv
Der Preis der neuen Mikrowelle ist hoch.The price of the new microwave is high.
Der Geruch einer Mikrowelle ist komisch.The smell of a microwave is strange.
Der Wert keiner Mikrowelle ist bekannt.The value of no microwave is known.

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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 Mikrowelle?

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

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

What does die Mikrowelle mean in English?

The German word die Mikrowelle translates to “microwave” in English.

How do you decline die Mikrowelle?

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

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.