Why does the noun Pflaume 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 Pflaume

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Pflaumeeine Pflaumekeine Pflaume
Akkusativdie Pflaumeeine Pflaumekeine Pflaume
Dativder Pflaumeeiner Pflaumekeiner Pflaume
Genitivder Pflaumeeiner Pflaumekeiner Pflaume

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pflaume in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die reife Pflaume schmeckt gut.The ripe plum tastes good.
Eine Pflaume liegt hier.A plum lies here.
Keine Pflaume ist frisch.No plum is fresh.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die süße Pflaume.I eat the sweet plum.
Ich kaufe eine Pflaume.I buy a plum.
Ich sehe keine Pflaume im Korb.I see no plum in the basket.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der frischen Pflaume zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh plum.
Er spielt mit einer Pflaume.He plays with a plum.
Ich spreche mit keiner Pflaume.I don't speak with any plum.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der blauen Pflaume ist gut.The taste of the blue plum is good.
Der Preis einer Pflaume ist hoch.The price of a plum is high.
Der Wert keiner Pflaume ist unbekannt.The value of no plum is unknown.

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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 Pflaume?

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

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

What does die Pflaume mean in English?

The German word die Pflaume translates to “plum” in English.

How do you decline die Pflaume?

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

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.