Singular
die
Rede
speech, talk
Plural: die Reden
Why does the noun Rede 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 Rede
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Rede | eine Rede | keine Rede |
| Akkusativ | die Rede | eine Rede | keine Rede |
| Dativ | der Rede | einer Rede | keiner Rede |
| Genitiv | der Rede | einer Rede | keiner Rede |
| Nominativ | die Reden | Reden | keine Reden |
| Akkusativ | die Reden | Reden | keine Reden |
| Dativ | den Reden | Reden | keinen Reden |
| Genitiv | der Reden | Reden | keiner Reden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Rede in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die emotionale Rede berührte alle.The emotional speech touched everyone. | Eine kurze Rede eröffnet die Konferenz.A short speech opens the conference. | Keine einzige Rede fand Beifall.Not a single speech was applauded. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die vorbereitete Rede vergessen.He forgot the prepared speech. | Sie hält eine beeindruckende Rede.She is giving an impressive speech. | Ich erwarte keine lange Rede von ihm.I don't expect a long speech from him. |
| Dativ | Nach der langen Rede gab es Applaus.There was applause after the long speech. | Ich lauschte einer spannenden Rede.I listened to an exciting speech. | Mit keiner guten Rede kann man überzeugen.You can't convince with a bad speech. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der feierlichen Rede naht.The end of the solemn speech is approaching. | Der Autor einer berühmten Rede ist hier.The author of a famous speech is here. | Trotz keiner klaren Rede verstanden wir ihn.Despite no clear speech, we understood him. |
| Nominativ | Die gehaltenen Reden waren sehr informativ.The speeches given were very informative. | Wichtige Reden werden heute gehalten.Important speeches will be held today. | Keine neuen Reden sind geplant.No new speeches are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Wir analysieren die politischen Reden.We are analyzing the political speeches. | Der Kanzler hielt bewegende Reden.The chancellor gave moving speeches. | Er schreibt keine langweiligen Reden mehr.He doesn't write boring speeches anymore. |
| Dativ | Er widersprach den provokanten Reden.He contradicted the provocative speeches. | Man lernt aus historischen Reden viel.One learns a lot from historical speeches. | Von keinen offiziellen Reden wurde berichtet.No official speeches were reported. |
| Genitiv | Die Analyse der letzten Reden ist fertig.The analysis of the last speeches is finished. | Die Wirkung mancher Reden ist enorm.The effect of some speeches is enormous. | Wegen keiner kritischen Reden verlief das Treffen ruhig.Because of no critical speeches, the meeting went smoothly. |
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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 Rede?
It is die Rede. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rede 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 Rede?
The German noun Rede is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Rede?
The plural form of die Rede is die Reden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Rede mean in English?
The German word die Rede translates to “speech, talk” in English.
How do you decline die Rede?
Like all German nouns, Rede changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Rede
- Akkusativ: die Rede
- Dativ: der Rede
- Genitiv: der Rede
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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