Why does the noun Sahne 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 Sahne
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Sahne | eine Sahne | keine Sahne |
| Akkusativ | die Sahne | eine Sahne | keine Sahne |
| Dativ | der Sahne | einer Sahne | keiner Sahne |
| Genitiv | der Sahne | einer Sahne | keiner Sahne |
| Nominativ | die Sahnen | Sahnen | keine Sahnen |
| Akkusativ | die Sahnen | Sahnen | keine Sahnen |
| Dativ | den Sahnen | Sahnen | keinen Sahnen |
| Genitiv | der Sahnen | Sahnen | keiner Sahnen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Sahne in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die frische Sahne ist frisch.The fresh cream is fresh. | Eine neue Sahne steht bereit.A new cream is ready. | Keine gute Sahne ist im Kühlschrank.No good cream is in the fridge. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die frische Sahne.I buy the fresh cream. | Er möchte eine neue Sahne haben.He wants to have a new cream. | Wir brauchen keine teuere Sahne.We don't need any expensive cream. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der frischen Sahne Zucker.I add sugar to the fresh cream. | Mit einer neuen Sahne schmeckt Kaffee gut.With a new cream, coffee tastes good. | Ich trinke Kaffee mit keiner guten Sahne.I drink coffee with no good cream. |
| Genitiv | Der Geschmack der frischen Sahne ist gut.The taste of the fresh cream is good. | Der Preis einer neuen Sahne ist hoch.The price of a new cream is high. | Die Farbe keiner guten Sahne gefällt mir nicht.The color of no good cream pleases me. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Sahnen sind teuer.The many creams are expensive. | Leckere Sahnen schmecken gut.Delicious creams taste good. | Keine frischen Sahnen sind übrig.No fresh creams are left. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die verschiedenen Sahnen.She likes the different creams. | Ich sehe viele Sahnen im Laden.I see many creams in the shop. | Wir haben keine alten Sahnen mehr.We don't have any old creams left. |
| Dativ | Ich bin zufrieden mit den leckeren Sahnen.I am satisfied with the delicious creams. | Ich träume von vielen Sahnen.I dream of many creams. | Ich spreche von keinen guten Sahnen.I speak of no good creams. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der vielen Sahnen ist hoch.The quality of the many creams is high. | Der Geruch frischer Sahnen ist angenehm.The smell of fresh creams is pleasant. | Der Wert keiner alten Sahnen ist gering.The value of no old creams is low. |
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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 Sahne?
It is die Sahne. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sahne 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 Sahne?
The German noun Sahne is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Sahne?
The noun Sahne is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Sahne mean in English?
The German word die Sahne translates to “cream” in English.
How do you decline die Sahne?
Like all German nouns, Sahne changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Sahne
- Akkusativ: die Sahne
- Dativ: der Sahne
- Genitiv: der Sahne
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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