Why does the noun Misere 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 Misere

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Misereeine Miserekeine Misere
Akkusativdie Misereeine Miserekeine Misere
Dativder Misereeiner Miserekeiner Misere
Genitivder Misereeiner Miserekeiner Misere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Misere in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die aktuelle Misere ist schlimm.The current misery is bad.
Eine große Misere beginnt jetzt.A great misery begins now.
Keine Misere dauert ewig.No misery lasts forever.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die große Misere.We see the great misery.
Er kennt eine neue Misere.He knows a new misery.
Ich mag keine Misere.I don't like any misery.
Dativ
Er entkommt der großen Misere.He escapes the great misery.
Sie entgeht einer kleinen Misere.She escapes a small misery.
Ich entkomme keiner Misere.I escape no misery.
Genitiv
Das Ende der großen Misere ist nah.The end of the great misery is near.
Die Ursache einer neuen Misere ist unbekannt.The cause of a new misery is unknown.
Der Grund keiner Misere ist klar.The reason for no misery 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 Misere?

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

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

What does die Misere mean in English?

The German word die Misere translates to “misery, plight” in English.

How do you decline die Misere?

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

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.