Why does the noun Paste 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)

Declension table for German noun Paste

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Pasteeine Pastekeine Paste
Akkusativdie Pasteeine Pastekeine Paste
Dativder Pasteeiner Pastekeiner Paste
Genitivder Pasteeiner Pastekeiner Paste

Examples in context

Real sentences using Paste in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Paste ist hier.The new paste is here.
Eine gute Paste riecht gut.A good paste smells good.
Keine alte Paste ist da.No old paste is there.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die rote Paste.I need the red paste.
Er kauft eine kleine Paste.He buys a small paste.
Ich habe keine frische Paste.I have no fresh paste.
Dativ
Ich gebe der neuen Paste Farbe.I give color to the new paste.
Er arbeitet mit einer kleinen Paste.He works with a small paste.
Ich arbeite mit keiner guten Paste.I work with no good paste.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Paste ist schön.The color of the new paste is beautiful.
Der Geruch einer alten Paste ist stark.The smell of an old paste is strong.
Der Preis keiner guten Paste ist hoch.The price of no good paste 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 Paste?

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

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

What does die Paste mean in English?

The German word die Paste translates to “paste” in English.

How do you decline die Paste?

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

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.