Why does the noun Schorle 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 Schorle

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schorleeine Schorlekeine Schorle
Akkusativdie Schorleeine Schorlekeine Schorle
Dativder Schorleeiner Schorlekeiner Schorle
Genitivder Schorleeiner Schorlekeiner Schorle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schorle in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die frische Schorle schmeckt gut.The fresh spritzer tastes good.
Eine kalte Schorle ist hier.A cold spritzer is here.
Keine süße Schorle ist verfügbar.No sweet spritzer is available.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die frische Schorle.I like the fresh spritzer.
Er bestellt eine große Schorle.He orders a large spritzer.
Sie will keine warme Schorle.She doesn't want a warm spritzer.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der frischen Schorle zufrieden.I am satisfied with the fresh spritzer.
Ich sitze bei einer guten Schorle.I am sitting with a good spritzer.
Ich bin mit keiner guten Schorle glücklich.I am not happy with any spritzer.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der frischen Schorle ist gut.The taste of the fresh spritzer is good.
Der Preis einer guten Schorle ist hoch.The price of a good spritzer is high.
Der Name keiner guten Schorle ist bekannt.The name of no spritzer 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 Schorle?

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

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

What does die Schorle mean in English?

The German word die Schorle translates to “spritzer” in English.

How do you decline die Schorle?

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

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.