Singular

die

Route

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

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

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

Q: What does die Route mean in English?

The German word die Route translates to “route” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Route?

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

route

Plural: die Routen

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Why does the noun Route 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 Route

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Route in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Route ist lang.The new route is long.	Eine gute Route führt hierher.A good route leads here.	Keine kurze Route ist sicher.No short route is safe.
Akkusativ	Ich suche die richtige Route.I am looking for the right route.	Wir finden eine schnelle Route.We find a fast route.	Er wählt keine gefährliche Route.He doesn't choose a dangerous route.
Dativ	Ich folge der bekannten Route.I follow the known route.	Er fährt auf einer schönen Route.He drives on a beautiful route.	Sie geht keiner unbekannten Route nach.She doesn't follow any unknown route.
Genitiv	Das Ende der langen Route ist nah.The end of the long route is near.	Der Start einer neuen Route ist hier.The start of a new route is here.	Die Länge keiner kurzen Route ist bekannt.The length of no short route is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Routen sind neu.The old routes are new.	Vielee Routen sind wichtig.Many routes are important.	Keine langen Routen sind frei.No long routes are free.
Akkusativ	Sie planen die neuen Routen.They are planning the new routes.	Ich sehe interessante Routen dort.I see interesting routes there.	Wir nehmen keine schlechten Routen.We don't take any bad routes.
Dativ	Wir folgen den alten Routen.We follow the old routes.	Er hilft guten Routen finden.He helps find good routes.	Sie vertraut keinen neuen Routen.She trusts no new routes.
Genitiv	Die Planung der vielen Routen ist schwer.The planning of the many routes is difficult.	Der Beginn verschiedener Routen ist klar.The beginning of different routes is clear.	Die Sicherheit keiner gefährlichen Routen ist garantiert.The safety of no dangerous routes is guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Route?

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

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

What does die Route mean in English?

The German word die Route translates to “route” in English.

How do you decline die Route?

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

Nominativ: die Route
Akkusativ: die Route
Dativ: der Route
Genitiv: der Route

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.