Why does the noun Pflege 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 Pflege

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Pflegeeine Pflegekeine Pflege
Akkusativdie Pflegeeine Pflegekeine Pflege
Dativder Pflegeeiner Pflegekeiner Pflege
Genitivder Pflegeeiner Pflegekeiner Pflege

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pflege in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Pflege ist wichtig.The good care is important.
Eine intensive Pflege hilft immer.Intensive care always helps.
Keine schnelle Pflege ist möglich.No quick care is possible.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die tägliche Pflege.We need the daily care.
Er sucht eine gute Pflege.He is looking for good care.
Sie bekommt keine besondere Pflege.She doesn't get any special care.
Dativ
Ich widme mich der guten Pflege.I dedicate myself to good care.
Sie hilft bei einer intensiven Pflege.She helps with intensive care.
Er denkt an keiner schnellen Pflege.He is not thinking about any quick care.
Genitiv
Der Erfolg der guten Pflege ist klar.The success of the good care is clear.
Die Kosten einer intensiven Pflege sind hoch.The costs of intensive care are high.
Die Notwendigkeit keiner schnellen Pflege besteht.The necessity of no quick care exists.

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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 Pflege?

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

The noun Pflege is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Pflege mean in English?

The German word die Pflege translates to “care” in English.

How do you decline die Pflege?

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

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.