Why does the noun Orangenlimonade have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ade (from French/Italian) are feminine.

Examples

die Schokolade (chocolate), die Marmelade (jam), die Fassade (facade), die Parade (parade), die Limonade (lemonade)

Declension table for German noun Orangenlimonade

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Orangenlimonadeeine Orangenlimonadekeine Orangenlimonade
Akkusativdie Orangenlimonadeeine Orangenlimonadekeine Orangenlimonade
Dativder Orangenlimonadeeiner Orangenlimonadekeiner Orangenlimonade
Genitivder Orangenlimonadeeiner Orangenlimonadekeiner Orangenlimonade

Examples in context

Real sentences using Orangenlimonade in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die frische Orangenlimonade ist süß.The fresh orange soda is sweet.
Eine Orangenlimonade schmeckt gut.An orange soda tastes good.
Keine Orangenlimonade ist im Kühlschrank.No orange soda is in the fridge.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke die Orangenlimonade gern.I like to drink the orange soda.
Er möchte eine kalte Orangenlimonade.He would like a cold orange soda.
Wir kaufen keine Orangenlimonade nicht.We don't buy orange soda.
Dativ
Ich gebe der Orangenlimonade Eis.I add ice to the orange soda.
Mit einer Orangenlimonade schmeckt es gut.It tastes good with an orange soda.
Ich vertraue keiner Orangenlimonade nicht.I don't trust any orange soda.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der Orangenlimonade ist süß.The taste of the orange soda is sweet.
Der Preis einer Orangenlimonade ist hoch.The price of an orange soda is high.
Die Qualität keiner Orangenlimonade ist schlecht.The quality of no orange soda is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Orangenlimonade?

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

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

What does die Orangenlimonade mean in English?

The German word die Orangenlimonade translates to “orange soda” in English.

How do you decline die Orangenlimonade?

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

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.