Singular

die

Sommerpause

Q: Is it der, die, or das Sommerpause?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Sommerpause?

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

Q: What does die Sommerpause mean in English?

The German word die Sommerpause translates to “summer break” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Sommerpause?

Like all German nouns, Sommerpause changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Sommerpause 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.

summer break

Plural: die Sommerpausen

Strong

Why does the noun Sommerpause 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)

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Declension table for German noun Sommerpause

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Sommerpause	eine Sommerpause	keine Sommerpause
Nominativ	die Sommerpausen	Sommerpausen	keine Sommerpausen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sommerpause in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Sommerpause beginnt bald.The summer break starts soon.	Eine lange Sommerpause ist schön.A long summer break is nice.	Keine Sommerpause ist geplant.No summer break is planned.
Nominativ	Die Sommerpausen sind kurz.The summer breaks are short.	Gute Sommerpausen sind selten.Good summer breaks are rare.	Keine Sommerpausen sind möglich.No summer breaks are possible.

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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 Sommerpause?

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

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

What does die Sommerpause mean in English?

The German word die Sommerpause translates to “summer break” in English.

How do you decline die Sommerpause?

Like all German nouns, Sommerpause changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Sommerpause

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.