Singular

die

Oase

Q: Is it der, die, or das Oase?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Oase?

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

Q: What does die Oase mean in English?

The German word die Oase translates to “oasis” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Oase?

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

oasis

Plural: die Oasen

Strong

Why does the noun Oase 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)

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Declension table for German noun Oase

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Oase	eine Oase	keine Oase
Akkusativ	die Oase	eine Oase	keine Oase
Dativ	der Oase	einer Oase	keiner Oase
Genitiv	der Oase	einer Oase	keiner Oase
Nominativ	die Oasen	Oasen	keine Oasen
Akkusativ	die Oasen	Oasen	keine Oasen
Dativ	den Oasen	Oasen	keinen Oasen
Genitiv	der Oasen	Oasen	keiner Oasen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Oase in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die grüne Oase ist schön.The green oasis is beautiful.	Eine grüne Oase liegt dort.A green oasis lies there.	Keine Oase ist hier groß.No oasis is big here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die grüne Oase.I see the green oasis.	Wir suchen eine grüne Oase.We are looking for a green oasis.	Ich finde keine Oase hier.I don't find any oasis here.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor der grünen Oase.I stand in front of the green oasis.	Er wohnt bei einer grünen Oase.He lives near a green oasis.	Ich bin bei keiner Oase jetzt.I am not near any oasis now.
Genitiv	Die Palmen der grünen Oase sind hoch.The palms of the green oasis are tall.	Die Schönheit einer grünen Oase ist groß.The beauty of a green oasis is great.	Die Farbe keiner Oase ist blau.The color of no oasis is blue.
Nominativ	Die grünen Oasen sind wichtig.The green oases are important.	Grüne Oasen sind oft klein.Green oases are often small.	Keine Oasen sind hier sicher.No oases are safe here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die grünen Oasen.We visit the green oases.	Ich mag grüne Oasen sehr.I like green oases very much.	Wir sehen keine Oasen in der Nähe.We don't see any oases nearby.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den grünen Oasen.We go to the green oases.	Ich helfe grünen Oasen nicht.I don't help green oases.	Ich bin bei keinen Oasen.I am not near any oases.
Genitiv	Die Namen der grünen Oasen sind bekannt.The names of the green oases are known.	Die Geschichte grüner Oasen ist lang.The history of green oases is long.	Die Namen keiner Oasen sind bekannt.The names of no oases are known.

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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 Oase?

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

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

What does die Oase mean in English?

The German word die Oase translates to “oasis” in English.

How do you decline die Oase?

Like all German nouns, Oase changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Oase
Akkusativ: die Oase
Dativ: der Oase
Genitiv: der Oase

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.