Why does the noun Sparquote 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 Sparquote

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sparquoteeine Sparquotekeine Sparquote
Akkusativdie Sparquoteeine Sparquotekeine Sparquote
Dativder Sparquoteeiner Sparquotekeiner Sparquote
Genitivder Sparquoteeiner Sparquotekeiner Sparquote

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sparquote in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Sparquote ist hoch.The new savings rate is high.
Eine hoche Sparquote ist gut.A high savings rate is good.
Keine gute Sparquote ist ein Problem.No good savings rate is a problem.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die hoche Sparquote.We need the high savings rate.
Man erreicht eine gute Sparquote durch Sparen.One achieves a good savings rate by saving.
Er hat keine hoche Sparquote erreicht.He hasn't achieved a high savings rate.
Dativ
Sie arbeiten an der hochen Sparquote.They are working on the high savings rate.
Mit einer guten Sparquote lebt man gut.With a good savings rate, one lives well.
Er ist mit keiner niedrigen Sparquote nicht zufrieden.He is not satisfied with no low savings rate.
Genitiv
Die Entwicklung der neuen Sparquote ist wichtig.The development of the new savings rate is important.
Der Einfluss einer hochen Sparquote ist groß.The influence of a high savings rate is great.
Die Folgen keiner guten Sparquote sind schlimm.The consequences of no good savings rate are bad.

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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 Sparquote?

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

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

What does die Sparquote mean in English?

The German word die Sparquote translates to “savings rate” in English.

How do you decline die Sparquote?

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

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.