Why does the noun Ruhe 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 Ruhe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Ruhe | eine Ruhe | keine Ruhe |
| Akkusativ | die Ruhe | eine Ruhe | keine Ruhe |
| Dativ | der Ruhe | einer Ruhe | keiner Ruhe |
| Genitiv | der Ruhe | einer Ruhe | keiner Ruhe |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ruhe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die tiefe Ruhe ist schön.The deep peace is beautiful. | Eine tiefe Ruhe kehrt ein.A deep peace sets in. | Keine tiefe Ruhe ist hier.There is no deep peace here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich genieße die tiefe Ruhe.I enjoy the deep peace. | Ich brauche eine tiefe Ruhe.I need a deep peace. | Ich finde keine tiefe Ruhe.I find no deep peace. |
| Dativ | Nach der tiefen Ruhe geht es weiter.After the deep peace, it continues. | Ich sehne mich nach einer tiefen Ruhe.I long for a deep peace. | Mit keiner tiefen Ruhe kann ich arbeiten.I can't work with no deep peace. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der tiefen Ruhe ist jetzt.The beginning of the deep peace is now. | Trotz einer tiefen Ruhe ist er nervös.Despite a deep peace, he is nervous. | Trotz keiner tiefen Ruhe bleibt er ruhig.Despite no deep peace, he remains calm. |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Ruhe?
It is die Ruhe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ruhe 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 Ruhe?
The German noun Ruhe is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Ruhe?
The noun Ruhe is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Ruhe mean in English?
The German word die Ruhe translates to “silence, peace” in English.
How do you decline die Ruhe?
Like all German nouns, Ruhe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Ruhe
- Akkusativ: die Ruhe
- Dativ: der Ruhe
- Genitiv: der Ruhe
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.
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