Singular
die
Spitze
point, top, peak
Plural: die Spitzen
Why does the noun Spitze 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 Spitze
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Spitze | eine Spitze | keine Spitze |
| Akkusativ | die Spitze | eine Spitze | keine Spitze |
| Dativ | der Spitze | einer Spitze | keiner Spitze |
| Genitiv | der Spitze | einer Spitze | keiner Spitze |
| Nominativ | die Spitzen | Spitzen | keine Spitzen |
| Akkusativ | die Spitzen | Spitzen | keine Spitzen |
| Dativ | den Spitzen | Spitzen | keinen Spitzen |
| Genitiv | der Spitzen | Spitzen | keiner Spitzen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Spitze in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die hohe Spitze ist scharf.The high tip is sharp. | Eine scharfe Spitze ragt hervor.A sharp tip protrudes. | Keine stumpfe Spitze ist hier.No blunt tip is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die hohe Spitze.I see the high tip. | Er sucht eine scharfe Spitze.He is looking for a sharp tip. | Sie braucht keine stumpfe Spitze.She doesn't need any blunt tip. |
| Dativ | Ich stehe auf der hohen Spitze.I stand on the high tip. | Er arbeitet an einer scharfen Spitze.He works on a sharp tip. | Sie sitzt auf keiner stumpfen Spitze.She doesn't sit on any blunt tip. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der hohen Spitze ist weiß.The color of the high tip is white. | Die Form einer scharfen Spitze ist wichtig.The shape of a sharp tip is important. | Der Glanz keiner stumpfen Spitze ist sichtbar.The shine of no blunt tip is visible. |
| Nominativ | Die hohen Spitzen sind gefährlich.The high tips are dangerous. | Scharfe Spitzen glänzen hell.Sharp tips shine brightly. | Keine stumpfen Spitzen liegen dort.No blunt tips lie there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die hohen Spitzen.We see the high tips. | Ich mag scharfe Spitzen.I like sharp tips. | Er hat keine stumpfen Spitzen.He has no blunt tips. |
| Dativ | Wir klettern auf den hohen Spitzen.We climb on the high tips. | Sie arbeitet mit scharfen Spitzen.She works with sharp tips. | Ich arbeite mit keinen stumpfen Spitzen.I don't work with any blunt tips. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe der hohen Spitzen ist enorm.The height of the high tips is enormous. | Die Gefahr scharfer Spitzen ist bekannt.The danger of sharp tips is known. | Die Funktion keiner stumpfen Spitzen ist klar.The function of no blunt tips is clear. |
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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 Spitze?
It is die Spitze. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Spitze 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 Spitze?
The German noun Spitze is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Spitze?
The plural form of die Spitze is die Spitzen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Spitze mean in English?
The German word die Spitze translates to “point, top, peak” in English.
How do you decline die Spitze?
Like all German nouns, Spitze changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Spitze
- Akkusativ: die Spitze
- Dativ: der Spitze
- Genitiv: der Spitze
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.
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