Singular
die
Novelle
novella, amendment
Plural: die Novellen
Why does the noun Novelle 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 Novelle
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Novelle | eine Novelle | keine Novelle |
| Akkusativ | die Novelle | eine Novelle | keine Novelle |
| Dativ | der Novelle | einer Novelle | keiner Novelle |
| Genitiv | der Novelle | einer Novelle | keiner Novelle |
| Nominativ | die Novellen | Novellen | keine Novellen |
| Akkusativ | die Novellen | Novellen | keine Novellen |
| Dativ | den Novellen | Novellen | keinen Novellen |
| Genitiv | der Novellen | Novellen | keiner Novellen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Novelle in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Novelle ist sehr spannend.The new novella is very exciting. | Eine kurze Novelle liegt auf dem Tisch.A short novella lies on the table. | Keine langweilige Novelle lese ich gern.I don't like reading any boring novella. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die spannende Novelle jetzt.I am reading the exciting novella now. | Er schreibt eine interessante Novelle.He is writing an interesting novella. | Sie mag keine traurige Novelle lesen.She doesn't like reading a sad novella. |
| Dativ | Mit der neuen Novelle bin ich fertig.I am finished with the new novella. | Zu einer kurzen Novelle gibt es Kritik.There is criticism for a short novella. | Bei keiner langweiligen Novelle bleibe ich.I don't stay with any boring novella. |
| Genitiv | Der Autor der neuen Novelle ist bekannt.The author of the new novella is known. | Die Handlung einer kurzen Novelle ist klar.The plot of a short novella is clear. | Der Titel keiner langweiligen Novelle ist wichtig.The title of no boring novella is important. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Novellen sind sehr gut.The new novellas are very good. | Kurze Novellen sind oft beliebt.Short novellas are often popular. | Keine langweiligen Novellen lese ich gern.I don't like reading any boring novellas. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lesen die spannenden Novellen jetzt.We are reading the exciting novellas now. | Ich schreibe interessante Novellen.I am writing interesting novellas. | Er mag keine traurigen Novellen lesen.He doesn't like reading sad novellas. |
| Dativ | Mit den neuen Novellen sind wir fertig.We are finished with the new novellas. | Zu kurzen Novellen gibt es Kritik.There is criticism for short novellas. | Bei keinen langweiligen Novellen bleibe ich.I don't stay with any boring novellas. |
| Genitiv | Die Autoren der neuen Novellen sind bekannt.The authors of the new novellas are known. | Die Handlungen kurzer Novellen sind klar.The plots of short novellas are clear. | Die Titel keiner langweiligen Novellen sind wichtig.The titles of no boring novellas are 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 Novelle?
It is die Novelle. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Novelle is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Novelle?
The plural form of die Novelle is die Novellen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Novelle mean in English?
The German word die Novelle translates to “novella, amendment” in English.
How do you decline die Novelle?
Like all German nouns, Novelle changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Novelle
- Akkusativ: die Novelle
- Dativ: der Novelle
- Genitiv: der Novelle
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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