Why does the noun Neue have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Neue

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Neueein Neuerkein Neuer
Akkusativden Neueneinen Neuenkeinen Neuen
Dativdem Neueneinem Neuenkeinem Neuen
Genitivdes Neueneines Neuenkeines Neuen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neue in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der gute Neue ist nett.The good new person is nice.
Ein guter Neuer hilft gern.A good new person likes to help.
Kein guter Neuer kommt heute.No good new person is coming today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den guten Neuen.I see the good new person.
Wir suchen einen guten Neuen.We are looking for a good new person.
Sie findet keinen guten Neuen.She finds no good new person.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem guten Neuen.I speak with the good new person.
Er gibt einem guten Neuen Arbeit.He gives a good new person work.
Sie vertraut keinem guten Neuen.She trusts no good new person.
Genitiv
Die Meinung des guten Neuen ist wichtig.The opinion of the good new person is important.
Die Meinung eines eines guten Neuen zählt.The opinion of a good new person counts.
Die Meinung keines keines guten Neuen ist wichtig.The opinion of no good new person is 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 Neue?

It is der Neue. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neue is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Neue?

The noun Neue is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Neue mean in English?

The German word der Neue translates to “new one, newcomer” in English.

How do you decline der Neue?

Like all German nouns, Neue changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Neue
  • Akkusativ: den Neuen
  • Dativ: dem Neuen
  • Genitiv: des Neuen

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.