Singular

die

Sparkasse

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

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

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

Q: What does die Sparkasse mean in English?

The German word die Sparkasse translates to “savings bank” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Sparkasse?

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

savings bank

Plural: die Sparkassen

Strong

Why does the noun Sparkasse 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 Sparkasse

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Sparkasse	eine Sparkasse	keine Sparkasse
Akkusativ	die Sparkasse	eine Sparkasse	keine Sparkasse
Dativ	der Sparkasse	einer Sparkasse	keiner Sparkasse
Genitiv	der Sparkasse	einer Sparkasse	keiner Sparkasse
Nominativ	die Sparkassen	Sparkassen	keine Sparkassen
Akkusativ	die Sparkassen	Sparkassen	keine Sparkassen
Dativ	den Sparkassen	Sparkassen	keinen Sparkassen
Genitiv	der Sparkassen	Sparkassen	keiner Sparkassen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sparkasse in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die lokale Sparkasse ist offen.The local savings bank is open.	Eine lokale Sparkasse ist gut.A local savings bank is good.	Keine Sparkasse ist hier.No savings bank is here.
Akkusativ	Ich suche die lokale Sparkasse.I am looking for the local savings bank.	Er findet eine lokale Sparkasse.He finds a local savings bank.	Wir brauchen keine Sparkasse.We don't need any savings bank.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu der lokalen Sparkasse.I go to the local savings bank.	Er arbeitet bei einer lokalen Sparkasse.He works at a local savings bank.	Ich vertraue keiner Sparkasse.I trust no savings bank.
Genitiv	Der Name der lokalen Sparkasse ist lang.The name of the local savings bank is long.	Der Name einer lokalen Sparkasse ist kurz.The name of a local savings bank is short.	Der Name keiner Sparkasse ist bekannt.The name of no savings bank is known.
Nominativ	Die lokalen Sparkassen sind wichtig.The local savings banks are important.	Lokale Sparkassen sind selten.Local savings banks are rare.	Keine Sparkassen sind neu.No savings banks are new.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die lokalen Sparkassen.They visit the local savings banks.	Wir sehen lokale Sparkassen.We see local savings banks.	Ich mag keine Sparkassen.I don't like any savings banks.
Dativ	Ich helfe den lokalen Sparkassen.I help the local savings banks.	Er hilft lokalen Sparkassen.He helps local savings banks.	Ich gebe keinen Sparkassen Geld.I give no savings banks money.
Genitiv	Die Filialen der lokalen Sparkassen sind viele.The branches of the local savings banks are many.	Die Filialen lokaler Sparkassen sind klein.The branches of local savings banks are small.	Die Filialen keiner Sparkassen sind offen.The branches of no savings banks are open.

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Is it der, die, or das Sparkasse?

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

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

What does die Sparkasse mean in English?

The German word die Sparkasse translates to “savings bank” in English.

How do you decline die Sparkasse?

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

Nominativ: die Sparkasse
Akkusativ: die Sparkasse
Dativ: der Sparkasse
Genitiv: der Sparkasse

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.