Why does the noun Pommes 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 Pommes

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie PommesPommeskeine Pommes
Akkusativdie PommesPommeskeine Pommes
Dativden PommesPommeskeinen Pommes
Genitivder PommesPommeskeiner Pommes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pommes in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die heiße Pommes sind fertig.The hot fries are ready.
Leckere Pommes schmecken gut.Tasty fries taste good.
Keine kalte Pommes sind hier nicht.No cold fries are here.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die knusprige Pommes.I like the crispy fries.
Wir bestellen extra Pommes.We order extra fries.
Er isst keine fettige Pommes.He eats no greasy fries.
Dativ
Ich bin zufrieden mit den frischen Pommes.I am satisfied with the fresh fries.
Man isst gern mit guten Pommes.One likes to eat with good fries.
Ich spreche nicht über keinen schlechten Pommes.I don't talk about bad fries.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der frischen Pommes ist gut.The taste of the fresh fries is good.
Die Qualität guten Pommes ist wichtig.The quality of good fries is important.
Ich erinnere mich keiner schlechten Pommes nicht.I don't remember any bad fries.

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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 Pommes?

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

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

What does die Pommes mean in English?

The German word die Pommes translates to “french fries” in English.

How do you decline die Pommes?

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

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.