Why does the noun Mode 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 Mode
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Mode | eine Mode | keine Mode |
| Akkusativ | die Mode | eine Mode | keine Mode |
| Dativ | der Mode | einer Mode | keiner Mode |
| Genitiv | der Mode | einer Mode | keiner Mode |
| Nominativ | die Moden | Moden | keine Moden |
| Akkusativ | die Moden | Moden | keine Moden |
| Dativ | den Moden | Moden | keinen Moden |
| Genitiv | der Moden | Moden | keiner Moden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Mode in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Mode ist schön.The new fashion is beautiful. | Eine neue Mode kommt oft.A new fashion often comes. | Keine neue Mode gefällt mir.No new fashion pleases me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die neue Mode.I like the new fashion. | Ich suche eine neue Mode.I am looking for a new fashion. | Ich finde keine neue Mode.I find no new fashion. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der neuen Mode.I follow the new fashion. | Ich passe mich einer neuen Mode an.I adapt to a new fashion. | Ich folge keiner neuen Mode.I follow no new fashion. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der neuen Mode ist einzigartig.The style of the new fashion is unique. | Der Stil einer neuen Mode ist modern.The style of a new fashion is modern. | Der Stil keiner neuen Mode ist bekannt.The style of no new fashion is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Moden sind schön.The new fashions are beautiful. | Neue Moden kommen oft.New fashions often come. | Keine neuen Moden gefallen mir.No new fashions please me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die neuen Moden.I like the new fashions. | Ich suche neue Moden.I am looking for new fashions. | Ich finde keine neuen Moden.I find no new fashions. |
| Dativ | Ich folge den neuen Moden.I follow the new fashions. | Ich passe mich neuen Moden an.I adapt to new fashions. | Ich folge keinen neuen Moden.I follow no new fashions. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der neuen Moden ist einzigartig.The style of the new fashions is unique. | Der Stil neuer Moden ist modern.The style of new fashions is modern. | Der Stil keiner neuen Moden ist bekannt.The style of no new fashions 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 Mode?
It is die Mode. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Mode 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 Mode?
The German noun Mode is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Mode?
The plural form of die Mode is die Moden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Mode mean in English?
The German word die Mode translates to “fashion” in English.
How do you decline die Mode?
Like all German nouns, Mode changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Mode
- Akkusativ: die Mode
- Dativ: der Mode
- Genitiv: der Mode
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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