Why does the noun Reisetasche 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 Reisetasche

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Reisetascheeine Reisetaschekeine Reisetasche
Akkusativdie Reisetascheeine Reisetaschekeine Reisetasche
Dativder Reisetascheeiner Reisetaschekeiner Reisetasche
Genitivder Reisetascheeiner Reisetaschekeiner Reisetasche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reisetasche in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Reisetasche ist jetzt schwer.The travel bag is heavy now.
Eine Reisetasche hat {noun2}.A travel bag has wheels.
Keine Reisetasche funktioniert heute.No travel bag works today.
Akkusativ
Ich packe die Reisetasche jetzt.I am packing the travel bag now.
Er braucht eine Reisetasche für {noun2}.He needs a travel bag for the trip.
Wir finden keine Reisetasche mehr.We don't find any travel bag anymore.
Dativ
Ich reise mit der Reisetasche.I travel with the travel bag.
Er geht mit einer Reisetasche.He goes with a travel bag.
Sie kommt mit keiner Reisetasche.She comes with no travel bag.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der Reisetasche ist rot.The color of the travel bag is red.
Der Inhalt einer Reisetasche fehlt.The content of a travel bag is missing.
Die Größe keiner Reisetasche ist bekannt.The size of no travel bag is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Reisetasche?

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

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

What does die Reisetasche mean in English?

The German word die Reisetasche translates to “travel bag” in English.

How do you decline die Reisetasche?

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

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.