Singular

die

Rinde

Q: Is it der, die, or das Rinde?

It is die Rinde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rinde is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Rinde?

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

Q: What does die Rinde mean in English?

The German word die Rinde translates to “bark” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Rinde?

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

bark

Plural: die Rinden

Strong

Why does the noun Rinde 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)

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Declension table for German noun Rinde

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Rinde	eine Rinde	keine Rinde
Akkusativ	die Rinde	eine Rinde	keine Rinde
Dativ	der Rinde	einer Rinde	keiner Rinde
Genitiv	der Rinde	einer Rinde	keiner Rinde
Nominativ	die Rinden	Rinden	keine Rinden
Akkusativ	die Rinden	Rinden	keine Rinden
Dativ	den Rinden	Rinden	keinen Rinden
Genitiv	der Rinden	Rinden	keiner Rinden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rinde in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Rinde ist hart.The old bark is hard.	Eine dicke Rinde schützt den Baum.A thick bark protects the tree.	Keine alte Rinde ist hier weich.No old bark is soft here.
Akkusativ	Ich fühle die raue Rinde.I feel the rough bark.	Er sucht eine dünne Rinde für ein Projekt.He is looking for a thin bark for a project.	Wir brauchen keine weiche Rinde für die Kunst.We don't need a soft bark for art.
Dativ	Ich kratze an der alten Rinde.I scratch on the old bark.	Er gibt einer weichen Rinde eine neue Form.He gives a soft bark a new shape.	Ich helfe keiner kaputten Rinde nicht.I don't help any broken bark.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Rinde ist hell.The color of the old bark is light.	Die Struktur einer jungen Rinde ist einzigartig.The structure of a young bark is unique.	Der Geruch keiner trockenen Rinde ist nicht gut.The smell of no dry bark is good.
Nominativ	Die alten Rinden sind rau.The old barks are rough.	Kleine Rinden fallen ab.Small barks fall off.	Keine dicken Rinden sind noch glatt.No thick barks are still smooth.
Akkusativ	Sie sammelt die trockenen Rinden.She collects the dry barks.	Ich sehe viele Rinden am Boden.I see many barks on the ground.	Wir finden keine frischen Rinden mehr.We don't find any fresh barks anymore.
Dativ	Die Insekten leben unter den dicken Rinden.The insects live under the thick barks.	Ich arbeite mit vielen Rinden.I work with many barks.	Er spricht über keinen gesunden Rinden nicht mehr.He no longer talks about any healthy barks.
Genitiv	Die Muster der dicken Rinden sind schön.The patterns of the thick barks are beautiful.	Die Qualität vieler Rinden ist gut.The quality of many barks is good.	Die Härte keiner weichen Rinden ist nicht wichtig.The hardness of no soft barks is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rinde?

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

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

What does die Rinde mean in English?

The German word die Rinde translates to “bark” in English.

How do you decline die Rinde?

Like all German nouns, Rinde changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Rinde
Akkusativ: die Rinde
Dativ: der Rinde
Genitiv: der Rinde

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.