Why does the noun Socke 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 Socke

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sockeeine Sockekeine Socke
Akkusativdie Sockeeine Sockekeine Socke
Dativder Sockeeiner Sockekeiner Socke
Genitivder Sockeeiner Sockekeiner Socke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Socke in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die rote Socke ist weg.The red sock is gone.
Eine neue Socke liegt hier.A new sock lies here.
Keine saubere Socke ist da.No clean sock is there.
Akkusativ
Ich suche die grüne Socke.I am looking for the green sock.
Er braucht eine weiße Socke.He needs a white sock.
Wir haben keine blaue Socke.We don't have a blue sock.
Dativ
Ich gebe der alten Socke eine Chance.I give the old sock a chance.
Ich bin mit einer warmen Socke zufrieden.I am satisfied with a warm sock.
Ich bin mit keiner kaputten Socke glücklich.I am not happy with any broken sock.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der roten Socke ist toll.The color of the red sock is great.
Der Stoff einer neuen Socke ist weich.The fabric of a new sock is soft.
Der Preis keiner alten Socke ist hoch.The price of no old sock is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Socke?

It is die Socke. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Socke is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Socke?

The German noun Socke is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Socke?

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

What does die Socke mean in English?

The German word die Socke translates to “sock” in English.

How do you decline die Socke?

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

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.