Why does the noun Nummer have the article die?

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 Nummer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Nummereine Nummerkeine Nummer
Akkusativdie Nummereine Nummerkeine Nummer
Dativder Nummereiner Nummerkeiner Nummer
Genitivder Nummereiner Nummerkeiner Nummer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nummer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die falsche Nummer ist besetzt.The wrong number is busy.
Eine neue Nummer ruft an.A new number is calling.
Hier steht keine gute Nummer.No good number is written here.
Akkusativ
Ich wähle die richtige Nummer.I am dialing the correct number.
Er braucht eine neue Nummer.He needs a new number.
Wir haben keine freie Nummer.We have no free number.
Dativ
Ich helfe mit der alten Nummer.I am helping with the old number.
Er wohnt bei einer geraden Nummer.He lives at an even number.
Das Paket geht zu keiner deutschen Nummer.The package is not going to a German number.
Genitiv
Das ist das Ende der langen Nummer.That is the end of the long number.
Wegen einer falschen Nummer warten wir.We are waiting because of a wrong number.
Trotz keiner genauen Nummer finden wir es.Despite no exact number, we'll find it.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Nummer?

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

The German noun Nummer is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Nummer?

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

What does die Nummer mean in English?

The German word die Nummer translates to “number” in English.

How do you decline die Nummer?

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

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.