Singular

die

Savanne

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

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

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

Q: What does die Savanne mean in English?

The German word die Savanne translates to “savanna” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Savanne?

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

savanna

Plural: die Savannen

Strong

Why does the noun Savanne 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 Savanne

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Savanne in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die weite Savanne ist trocken.The vast savanna is dry.	Eine weite Savanne liegt dort.A vast savanna lies there.	Keine Savanne ist hier grün.No savanna is green here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die weite Savanne.I see the vast savanna.	Wir suchen eine weite Savanne.We are looking for a vast savanna.	Ich finde keine Savanne hier.I don't find any savanna here.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor der weiten Savanne.I stand in front of the vast savanna.	Er wohnt bei einer weiten Savanne.He lives near a vast savanna.	Ich bin bei keiner Savanne jetzt.I am not near any savanna now.
Genitiv	Die Tiere der weiten Savanne sind schnell.The animals of the vast savanna are fast.	Die Größe einer weiten Savanne ist enorm.The size of a vast savanna is enormous.	Die Farbe keiner Savanne ist blau.The color of no savanna is blue.
Nominativ	Die weiten Savannen sind heiß.The vast savannas are hot.	Weite Savannen sind oft trocken.Vast savannas are often dry.	Keine Savannen sind hier sicher.No savannas are safe here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die weiten Savannen.We visit the vast savannas.	Ich mag weite Savannen sehr.I like vast savannas very much.	Wir sehen keine Savannen in der Nähe.We don't see any savannas nearby.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den weiten Savannen.We go to the vast savannas.	Ich helfe weiten Savannen nicht.I don't help vast savannas.	Ich bin bei keinen Savannen.I am not near any savannas.
Genitiv	Die Namen der weiten Savannen sind bekannt.The names of the vast savannas are known.	Die Geschichte weiter Savannen ist lang.The history of vast savannas is long.	Die Namen keiner Savannen sind bekannt.The names of no savannas are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Savanne?

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

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

What does die Savanne mean in English?

The German word die Savanne translates to “savanna” in English.

How do you decline die Savanne?

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

Nominativ: die Savanne
Akkusativ: die Savanne
Dativ: der Savanne
Genitiv: der Savanne

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.