Why does the noun Niere 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 Niere

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Niereeine Nierekeine Niere
Akkusativdie Niereeine Nierekeine Niere
Dativder Niereeiner Nierekeiner Niere
Genitivder Niereeiner Nierekeiner Niere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Niere in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gesunde Niere ist wichtig für uns.The healthy kidney is important for us.
Eine starke Niere funktioniert gut.A strong kidney functions well.
Keine kranke Niere ist hier zu sehen.No sick kidney is to be seen here.
Akkusativ
Ich schütze die gesunde Niere.I protect the healthy kidney.
Er hat eine starke Niere.He has a strong kidney.
Sie hat keine kranke Niere.She has no sick kidney.
Dativ
Ich helfe der kranken Niere.I help the sick kidney.
Er gibt einer starken Niere Wasser.He gives water to a strong kidney.
Sie vertraut keiner kranken Niere.She trusts no sick kidney.
Genitiv
Die Funktion der gesunden Niere ist gut.The function of the healthy kidney is good.
Der Zustand einer kranken Niere ist schlecht.The condition of a sick kidney is bad.
Die Heilung keiner kranken Niere ist einfach.The healing of no sick kidney is easy.

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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 Niere?

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

The German noun Niere is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Niere?

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

What does die Niere mean in English?

The German word die Niere translates to “kidney” in English.

How do you decline die Niere?

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

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.