Why does the noun Paprika 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 Paprika

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Paprikaeine Paprikakeine Paprika
Akkusativdie Paprikaeine Paprikakeine Paprika
Dativder Paprikaeiner Paprikakeiner Paprika
Genitivder Paprikaeiner Paprikakeiner Paprika

Examples in context

Real sentences using Paprika in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die rote Paprika ist scharf.The red bell pepper is spicy.
Eine gelbe Paprika liegt im Regal.A yellow bell pepper lies on the shelf.
Keine grüne Paprika ist süß.No green bell pepper is sweet.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die rote Paprika gern.I like to eat the red bell pepper.
Ich kaufe eine gelbe Paprika.I buy a yellow bell pepper.
Ich sehe keine grüne Paprika.I see no green bell pepper.
Dativ
Ich gebe der roten Paprika Wasser.I give water to the red bell pepper.
Ich helfe einer jungen Paprika.I help a young bell pepper.
Ich traue keiner alten Paprika.I don't trust any old bell pepper.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der frischen Paprika ist gut.The taste of the fresh bell pepper is good.
Der Preis einer kleinen Paprika ist hoch.The price of a small bell pepper is high.
Der Wert keiner reifen Paprika ist bekannt.The value of no ripe bell pepper is 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 Paprika?

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

The German noun Paprika is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Paprika?

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

What does die Paprika mean in English?

The German word die Paprika translates to “bell pepper” in English.

How do you decline die Paprika?

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

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.