Why does the noun Orange have the article die?
Many fruit names are feminine.
Examples
die Birne (pear), die Kirsche (cherry), die Pflaume (plum), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Himbeere (raspberry), die Traube (grape), die Orange (orange)
Exceptions
der Apfel (apple), der Pfirsich (peach)
Declension table for German noun Orange
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Orange | eine Orange | keine Orange |
| Akkusativ | die Orange | eine Orange | keine Orange |
| Dativ | der Orange | einer Orange | keiner Orange |
| Genitiv | der Orange | einer Orange | keiner Orange |
| Nominativ | die Orangen | Orangen | keine Orangen |
| Akkusativ | die Orangen | Orangen | keine Orangen |
| Dativ | den Orangen | Orangen | keinen Orangen |
| Genitiv | der Orangen | Orangen | keiner Orangen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Orange in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die süße Orange ist saftig.The sweet orange is juicy. | Eine frische Orange ist frisch.A fresh orange is fresh. | Keine große Orange liegt hier.No big orange lies here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich esse die süße Orange gern.I like to eat the sweet orange. | Er kauft eine große Orange am Markt.He buys a big orange at the market. | Wir sehen keine frische Orange im Korb.We don't see any fresh orange in the basket. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der kleinen Orange Wasser.I give water to the small orange. | Ich helfe einer jungen Orange zu wachsen.I help a young orange to grow. | Ich gebe keiner kranken Orange Dünger.I don't give fertilizer to any sick orange. |
| Genitiv | Der Geschmack der reifen Orange ist gut.The taste of the ripe orange is good. | Der Geschmack einer frischen Orange ist süß.The taste of a fresh orange is sweet. | Der Geschmack keiner faulen Orange ist gut.The taste of no rotten orange is good. |
| Nominativ | Die reifen Orangen sind lecker.The ripe oranges are delicious. | Grüne Orangen wachsen am Baum.Green oranges grow on the tree. | Keine kleinen Orangen sind übrig.No small oranges are left. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die saftigen Orangen sehr.She likes the juicy oranges very much. | Ich brauche reife Orangen für Saft.I need ripe oranges for juice. | Ich habe keine guten Orangen gekauft.I didn't buy any good oranges. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze bei den süßen Orangen.I sit by the sweet oranges. | Ich sitze bei frischen Orangen im Garten.I sit by fresh oranges in the garden. | Ich sitze bei keinen guten Orangen mehr.I don't sit by any good oranges anymore. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der saftigen Orangen ist hoch.The price of the juicy oranges is high. | Der Preis frischer Orangen ist hoch.The price of fresh oranges is high. | Der Preis keiner guten Orangen ist hoch.The price of no good oranges is high. |
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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 Orange?
It is die Orange. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Orange 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 Orange?
The German noun Orange is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Orange?
The plural form of die Orange is die Orangen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Orange mean in English?
The German word die Orange translates to “orange” in English.
How do you decline die Orange?
Like all German nouns, Orange changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Orange
- Akkusativ: die Orange
- Dativ: der Orange
- Genitiv: der Orange
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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