Why does the noun Schere 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 Schere

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schereeine Scherekeine Schere
Akkusativdie Schereeine Scherekeine Schere
Dativder Schereeiner Scherekeiner Schere
Genitivder Schereeiner Scherekeiner Schere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schere in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kleine Schere ist scharf.The small scissors are sharp.
Eine neue Schere liegt hier.A new pair of scissors lies here.
Keine Schere ist verfügbar.No scissors are available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die große Schere.I need the big scissors.
Er sucht eine gute Schere.He is looking for a good pair of scissors.
Ich habe keine Schere dabei.I don't have scissors with me.
Dativ
Ich schneide mit der Schere.I cut with the scissors.
Er arbeitet mit einer alten Schere.He works with an old pair of scissors.
Ich arbeite mit keiner Schere.I work with no scissors.
Genitiv
Die Klinge der Schere ist scharf.The blade of the scissors is sharp.
Der Griff einer Schere ist oft bunt.The handle of a pair of scissors is often colorful.
Der Wert keiner Schere ist bekannt.The value of no scissors is 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 Schere?

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

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

What does die Schere mean in English?

The German word die Schere translates to “scissors” in English.

How do you decline die Schere?

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

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.