Why does the noun Nase 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 Nase
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Nase | eine Nase | keine Nase |
| Akkusativ | die Nase | eine Nase | keine Nase |
| Dativ | der Nase | einer Nase | keiner Nase |
| Genitiv | der Nase | einer Nase | keiner Nase |
| Nominativ | die Nasen | Nasen | keine Nasen |
| Akkusativ | die Nasen | Nasen | keine Nasen |
| Dativ | den Nasen | Nasen | keinen Nasen |
| Genitiv | der Nasen | Nasen | keiner Nasen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Nase in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kleine Nase ist rot.The small nose is red. | Eine kurze Nase ist süß.A short nose is cute. | Keine große Nase ist lang.No big nose is long. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die kleine Nase dort.I see the small nose there. | Er hat eine kurze Nase.He has a short nose. | Sie hat keine große Nase.She has no big nose. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der kleinen Nase einen Kuss.I give the small nose a kiss. | Er wischt an einer kleinen Nase.He wipes at a small nose. | Sie riecht mit keiner verstopften Nase.She smells with no congested nose. |
| Genitiv | Die Form der kleinen Nase ist perfekt.The shape of the small nose is perfect. | Die Größe einer kurzen Nase ist normal.The size of a short nose is normal. | Die Farbe keiner großen Nase ist egal.The color of no big nose doesn't matter. |
| Nominativ | Die kleinen Nasen sind schön.The small noses are beautiful. | Kurze Nasen riechen gut.Short noses smell good. | Keine großen Nasen sind lang.No big noses are long. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die kleinen Nasen oft.We often see the small noses. | Ich mag kurze Nasen.I like short noses. | Sie hat keine großen Nasen.She has no big noses. |
| Dativ | Wir geben den kleinen Nasen Küsse.We give the small noses kisses. | Er vertraut feinen Nasen.He trusts fine noses. | Sie wischt an keinen großen Nasen.She wipes at no big noses. |
| Genitiv | Die Form der kleinen Nasen ist schön.The shape of the small noses is beautiful. | Die Größe kurzer Nasen variiert.The size of short noses varies. | Die Farbe keiner großen Nasen ist nicht wichtig.The color of no big noses is not important. |
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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 Nase?
It is die Nase. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nase 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 Nase?
The German noun Nase is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Nase?
The plural form of die Nase is die Nasen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Nase mean in English?
The German word die Nase translates to “nose” in English.
How do you decline die Nase?
Like all German nouns, Nase changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Nase
- Akkusativ: die Nase
- Dativ: der Nase
- Genitiv: der Nase
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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