Why does the noun Runde 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 Runde
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Runde | eine Runde | keine Runde |
| Akkusativ | die Runde | eine Runde | keine Runde |
| Dativ | der Runde | einer Runde | keiner Runde |
| Genitiv | der Runde | einer Runde | keiner Runde |
| Nominativ | die Runden | Runden | keine Runden |
| Akkusativ | die Runden | Runden | keine Runden |
| Dativ | den Runden | Runden | keinen Runden |
| Genitiv | der Runden | Runden | keiner Runden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Runde in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die erste Runde beginnt jetzt.The first round begins now. | Eine neue Runde ist spannend.A new round is exciting. | Keine lange Runde ist gut.No long round is good. |
| Akkusativ | Wir spielen die nächste Runde.We play the next round. | Er macht eine kleine Runde.He takes a small round. | Ich mag keine lange Runde.I don't like a long round. |
| Dativ | Nach der ersten Runde ist Pause.After the first round is a break. | Er nimmt an einer kleinen Runde teil.He participates in a small round. | Sie denkt bei keiner langen Runde.She thinks of no long round. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der ersten Runde ist wichtig.The beginning of the first round is important. | Das Ende einer neuen Runde ist nah.The end of a new round is near. | Der Zweck keiner langen Runde ist klar.The purpose of no long round is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Runden waren schnell.The last rounds were fast. | Kurze Runden sind beliebt.Short rounds are popular. | Keine langen Runden sind nötig.No long rounds are necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Sie gewinnen die letzten Runden.They win the last rounds. | Wir sehen viele Runden.We see many rounds. | Er spielt keine langen Runden.He plays no long rounds. |
| Dativ | Nach den ersten Runden sind wir müde.After the first rounds, we are tired. | Sie sprechen von kurzen Runden.They talk about short rounds. | Ich bin bei keinen langen Runden.I am at no long rounds. |
| Genitiv | Die Regeln der letzten Runden sind klar.The rules of the last rounds are clear. | Die Dauer kurzer Runden ist variabel.The duration of short rounds is variable. | Die Ergebnisse keiner langen Runden sind bekannt.The results of no long rounds are known. |
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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 Runde?
It is die Runde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Runde 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 Runde?
The German noun Runde is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Runde?
The plural form of die Runde is die Runden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Runde mean in English?
The German word die Runde translates to “round” in English.
How do you decline die Runde?
Like all German nouns, Runde changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Runde
- Akkusativ: die Runde
- Dativ: der Runde
- Genitiv: der Runde
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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