Why does the noun Presse 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 Presse
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Presse | eine Presse | keine Presse |
| Akkusativ | die Presse | eine Presse | keine Presse |
| Dativ | der Presse | einer Presse | keiner Presse |
| Genitiv | der Presse | einer Presse | keiner Presse |
| Nominativ | die Pressen | Pressen | keine Pressen |
| Akkusativ | die Pressen | Pressen | keine Pressen |
| Dativ | den Pressen | Pressen | keinen Pressen |
| Genitiv | der Pressen | Pressen | keiner Pressen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Presse in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Presse berichtet heute.The new press reports today. | Eine neue Presse erscheint.A new press appears. | Keine neue Presse ist aktiv.No new press is active. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die neue Presse.I read the new press. | Wir gründen eine neue Presse.We are founding a new press. | Er mag keine neue Presse nicht.He doesn't like any new press. |
| Dativ | Er vertraut der neuen Presse.He trusts the new press. | Sie arbeitet bei einer neuen Presse.She works at a new press. | Ich glaube keiner neuen Presse nicht.I don't believe any new press. |
| Genitiv | Die Macht der neuen Presse ist groß.The power of the new press is great. | Der Einfluss einer neuen Presse ist spürbar.The influence of a new press is noticeable. | Die Glaubwürdigkeit keiner neuen Presse ist gering.The credibility of no new press is low. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Pressen sind wichtig.The new presses are important. | Neue Pressen arbeiten schnell.New presses work fast. | Keine neuen Pressen sind nötig.No new presses are necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kaufen die neuen Pressen.They buy the new presses. | Ich sehe neue Pressen.I see new presses. | Wir haben keine neuen Pressen nicht.We don't have any new presses. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen mit den neuen Pressen.We speak with the new presses. | Man berichtet in neuen Pressen.One reports in new presses. | Ich arbeite an keinen neuen Pressen nicht.I don't work on any new presses. |
| Genitiv | Die Artikel der neuen Pressen sind interessant.The articles of the new presses are interesting. | Die Berichte neuer Pressen sind wichtig.The reports of new presses are important. | Die Meinungen keiner neuen Pressen sind irrelevant.The opinions of no new presses are irrelevant. |
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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 Presse?
It is die Presse. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Presse 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 Presse?
The German noun Presse is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Presse?
The plural form of die Presse is die Pressen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Presse mean in English?
The German word die Presse translates to “press” in English.
How do you decline die Presse?
Like all German nouns, Presse changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Presse
- Akkusativ: die Presse
- Dativ: der Presse
- Genitiv: der Presse
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.
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