Why does the noun Schubkarre 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 Schubkarre

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schubkarreeine Schubkarrekeine Schubkarre
Akkusativdie Schubkarreeine Schubkarrekeine Schubkarre
Dativder Schubkarreeiner Schubkarrekeiner Schubkarre
Genitivder Schubkarreeiner Schubkarrekeiner Schubkarre

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schubkarre in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Schubkarre ist kaputt.The old wheelbarrow is broken.
Eine kleine Schubkarre fehlt hier.A small wheelbarrow is missing here.
Keine neue Schubkarre passt gut.No new wheelbarrow fits well.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die alte Schubkarre.I need the old wheelbarrow.
Er sucht eine kleine Schubkarre.He is looking for a small wheelbarrow.
Wir finden keine neue Schubkarre.We don't find any new wheelbarrow.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der alten Schubkarre.I am working on the old wheelbarrow.
Er gibt einer kleinen Schubkarre Öl.He gives a small wheelbarrow oil.
Mit keiner neuen Schubkarre geht es.It doesn't work with any new wheelbarrow.
Genitiv
Der Preis der alten Schubkarre ist hoch.The price of the old wheelbarrow is high.
Die Farbe einer kleinen Schubkarre ist rot.The color of a small wheelbarrow is red.
Die Größe keiner neuen Schubkarre stimmt.The size of no new wheelbarrow is correct.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schubkarre?

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

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

What does die Schubkarre mean in English?

The German word die Schubkarre translates to “wheelbarrow” in English.

How do you decline die Schubkarre?

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

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.