Why does the noun Reue 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 Reue

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Reueeine Reuekeine Reue
Akkusativdie Reueeine Reuekeine Reue
Dativder Reueeiner ReueReue
Genitivder Reueeiner Reuekeiner Reue

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reue in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die tiefe Reue ist spürbar.The deep regret is palpable.
Eine große Reue kam auf.A great regret arose.
Keine ernste Reue war zu sehen.No serious regret was visible.
Akkusativ
Er fühlt die tiefe Reue.He feels the deep regret.
Er empfindet eine große Reue.He feels a great regret.
Er zeigt keine ernste Reue mehr.He shows no serious regret anymore.
Dativ
Mit der tiefen Reue lebt er.He lives with the deep regret.
Mit einer großen Reue sprach er.He spoke with a great regret.
Ohne großen Reue geht es nicht.It doesn't work without great regret.
Genitiv
Die Last der tiefen Reue.The burden of the deep regret.
Die Last einer großen Reue.The burden of a great regret.
Die Last keiner ernsten Reue ist leicht.The burden of no serious regret is light.

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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 Reue?

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

The noun Reue is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Reue mean in English?

The German word die Reue translates to “remorse” in English.

How do you decline die Reue?

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

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.