Why does the noun Minute 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 Minute
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Minute | eine Minute | keine Minute |
| Akkusativ | die Minute | eine Minute | keine Minute |
| Dativ | der Minute | einer Minute | keiner Minute |
| Genitiv | der Minute | einer Minute | keiner Minute |
| Nominativ | die Minuten | Minuten | keine Minuten |
| Akkusativ | die Minuten | Minuten | keine Minuten |
| Dativ | den Minuten | Minuten | keinen Minuten |
| Genitiv | der Minuten | Minuten | keiner Minuten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Minute in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die letzte Minute läuft.The last minute is running. | Eine ganze Minute ist lang.A whole minute is long. | Keine einzige Minute ist übrig.Not a single minute is left. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die genaue Minute.I need the exact minute. | Warte nur eine kurze Minute.Just wait a short minute. | Ich habe keine freie Minute.I don't have a free minute. |
| Dativ | In der letzten Minute fiel das Tor.The goal was scored in the last minute. | Er kam nach einer langen Minute.He came after a long minute. | Mit keiner einzigen Minute Verspätung.With not a single minute of delay. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der letzten Minute naht.The end of the last minute is approaching. | Während einer ganzen Minute war es still.It was quiet for a whole minute. | Trotz keiner einzigen Minute Pause.Despite not a single minute of break. |
| Nominativ | Die nächsten Minuten sind wichtig.The next minutes are important. | Wenige Minuten sind vergangen.A few minutes have passed. | Keine langen Minuten waren das.Those were not long minutes. |
| Akkusativ | Er nutzt die letzten Minuten.He is using the last minutes. | Ich brauche nur wenige Minuten.I only need a few minutes. | Wir haben keine ganzen Minuten mehr.We don't have any whole minutes left. |
| Dativ | Nach den ersten Minuten war alles klar.After the first minutes, everything was clear. | Mit wenigen Minuten Verspätung.With a few minutes delay. | Von keinen schönen Minuten war die Rede.There was no talk of pleasant minutes. |
| Genitiv | Die Dauer der nächsten Minuten ist unklar.The duration of the next minutes is unclear. | Anstelle weniger Minuten dauerte es Stunden.Instead of a few minutes, it took hours. | Wegen keiner freien Minuten kam er nicht.He didn't come because of no free minutes. |
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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 Minute?
It is die Minute. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Minute 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 Minute?
The German noun Minute is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Minute?
The plural form of die Minute is die Minuten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Minute mean in English?
The German word die Minute translates to “minute” in English.
How do you decline die Minute?
Like all German nouns, Minute changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Minute
- Akkusativ: die Minute
- Dativ: der Minute
- Genitiv: der Minute
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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