Rabe

Q: Is it der, die, or das Rabe?

It is der Rabe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rabe is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Rabe?

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

Q: What does der Rabe mean in English?

The German word der Rabe translates to “raven” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rabe?

Like all German nouns, Rabe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Rabe Akkusativ: den Raben Dativ: dem Raben Genitiv: des Raben 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.

raven

Plural: die Raben

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Why does the noun Rabe have the article der?

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 Rabe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rabe	ein Rabe	kein Rabe
Akkusativ	den Raben	einen Raben	keinen Raben
Dativ	dem Raben	einem Raben	keinem Raben
Genitiv	des Raben	eines Raben	keines Raben
Nominativ	die Raben	Raben	keine Raben
Akkusativ	die Raben	Raben	keine Raben
Dativ	den Raben	Raben	keinen Raben
Genitiv	der Raben	Raben	keiner Raben

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rabe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schwarze Rabe sitzt dort.The black raven sits there.	Ein großer Rabe fliegt vorbei.A large raven flies by.	Kein junger Rabe ist zu sehen.No young raven is to be seen.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Raben dort.I see the large raven there.	Sie füttert einen kleinen Raben.She feeds a small raven.	Er hat keinen kranken Raben gesehen.He saw no sick raven.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem durstigen Raben Wasser.I give the thirsty raven water.	Sie hilft einem kleinen Raben sehr.She helps a small raven very much.	Ich spreche mit keinem Raben.I don't speak with any raven.
Genitiv	Das Nest des alten Raben ist hoch.The nest of the old raven is high.	Die Federn eines jungen Raben sind schwarz.The feathers of a young raven are black.	Der Ruf keines Raben ist nicht zu hören.The call of no raven is to be heard.
Nominativ	Die lauten Raben rufen laut.The loud ravens call loudly.	Einige Raben suchen Futter.Some ravens search for food.	Keine Raben sind im Park.No ravens are in the park.
Akkusativ	Wir hören die vielen Raben.We hear the many ravens.	Ich mag kluge Raben sehr.I like clever ravens very much.	Ich sehe keine Raben am Himmel.I see no ravens in the sky.
Dativ	Ich folge den klugen Raben.I follow the clever ravens.	Er erzählt von vielen Raben.He tells about many ravens.	Ich gebe keinen Raben kein Futter.I give no ravens any food.
Genitiv	Die Nester der alten Raben sind groß.The nests of the old ravens are large.	Das Verhalten vieler Raben ist interessant.The behavior of many ravens is interesting.	Die Rufe keiner Raben sind leise.The calls of no ravens are quiet.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rabe?

It is der Rabe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rabe is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Rabe?

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

What does der Rabe mean in English?

The German word der Rabe translates to “raven” in English.

How do you decline der Rabe?

Like all German nouns, Rabe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Rabe
Akkusativ: den Raben
Dativ: dem Raben
Genitiv: des Raben

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.