Why does the noun Sekte 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 Sekte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sekteeine Sektekeine Sekte
Akkusativdie Sekteeine Sektekeine Sekte
Dativder Sekteeiner Sektekeiner Sekte
Genitivder Sekteeiner Sektekeiner Sekte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sekte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kleine Sekte ist gefährlich.The small sect is dangerous.
Eine neue Sekte entsteht schnell.A new sect arises quickly.
Keine gute Sekte ist harmlos.No good sect is harmless.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die kleine Sekte.I see the small sect.
Wir finden eine neue Sekte.We find a new sect.
Er kennt keine gute Sekte.He knows no good sect.
Dativ
Ich helfe der kleinen Sekte nicht.I don't help the small sect.
Mit einer neuen Sekte ist es schwer.With a new sect, it is difficult.
Er glaubt keiner guten Sekte.He believes no good sect.
Genitiv
Der Führer der kleinen Sekte ist alt.The leader of the small sect is old.
Der Ursprung einer neuen Sekte ist unklar.The origin of a new sect is unclear.
Die Geschichte keiner guten Sekte ist bekannt.The history of no good sect is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sekte?

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

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

What does die Sekte mean in English?

The German word die Sekte translates to “sect, cult” in English.

How do you decline die Sekte?

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

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.