Why does the noun Radarkontrolle 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 Radarkontrolle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Radarkontrolleeine Radarkontrolle—
Akkusativdie Radarkontrolleeine Radarkontrolle—
Dativder Radarkontrolleeiner Radarkontrolle—
Genitivder Radarkontrolleeiner Radarkontrolle—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Radarkontrolle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Radarkontrolle?

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

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

What does die Radarkontrolle mean in English?

The German word die Radarkontrolle translates to “radar control” in English.

How do you decline die Radarkontrolle?

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

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.