Why does the noun Niederlage 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 Niederlage

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Niederlageeine Niederlagekeine Niederlage
Akkusativdie Niederlageeine Niederlagekeine Niederlage
Dativder Niederlageeiner Niederlagekeiner Niederlage
Genitivder Niederlageeiner Niederlagekeiner Niederlage

Examples in context

Real sentences using Niederlage in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Niederlage ist groß.The new defeat is big.
Eine neue Niederlage steht dort.A new defeat stands there.
Keine neue Niederlage ist frei.No new defeat is free.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die neue Niederlage.We see the new defeat.
Ich suche eine neue Niederlage.I am looking for a new defeat.
Er hat keine neue Niederlage.He has no new defeat.
Dativ
Ich bin nach der neuen Niederlage traurig.I am sad after the new defeat.
Er spricht von einer neuen Niederlage.He talks about a new defeat.
Sie ist nach keiner neuen Niederlage glücklich.She is happy after no new defeat.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der neuen Niederlage ist klar.The cause of the new defeat is clear.
Die Konsequenz einer neuen Niederlage ist hart.The consequence of a new defeat is hard.
Die Vermeidung keiner neuen Niederlage ist das Ziel.The avoidance of no new defeat is the goal.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Niederlage?

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

The German noun Niederlage is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Niederlage?

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

What does die Niederlage mean in English?

The German word die Niederlage translates to “defeat” in English.

How do you decline die Niederlage?

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

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.