Why does the noun Rente 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 Rente

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Renteeine Rentekeine Rente
Akkusativdie Renteeine Rentekeine Rente
Dativder Renteeiner Rentekeiner Rente
Genitivder Renteeiner Rentekeiner Rente

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rente in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Rente ist wichtig.The pension is important.
Eine Rente hilft oft.A pension often helps.
Keine Rente ist schlecht.No pension is bad.
Akkusativ
Ich bekomme die Rente.I receive the pension.
Er sucht eine Rente.He is looking for a pension.
Sie hat keine Rente.She has no pension.
Dativ
Ich lebe von der Rente.I live off the pension.
Er träumt von einer Rente.He dreams of a pension.
Ich gebe keiner Rente Geld.I give no pension money.
Genitiv
Der Wert der Rente ist hoch.The value of the pension is high.
Der Beginn einer Rente ist gut.The beginning of a pension is good.
Der Zweck keiner Rente ist klar.The purpose of no pension is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rente?

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

The German noun Rente is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Rente?

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

What does die Rente mean in English?

The German word die Rente translates to “pension” in English.

How do you decline die Rente?

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

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.