Why does the noun Spritze 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 Spritze

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Spritzeeine Spritzekeine Spritze
Akkusativdie Spritzeeine Spritzekeine Spritze
Dativder Spritzeeiner Spritzekeiner Spritze
Genitivder Spritzeeiner Spritzekeiner Spritze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Spritze in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Spritze ist wichtig.The new syringe is important.
Eine kleine Spritze hilft schnell.A small syringe helps quickly.
Keine alte Spritze ist hier.No old syringe is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die gute Spritze.I need the good syringe.
Er kauft eine neue Spritze.He buys a new syringe.
Sie hat keine leere Spritze.She has no empty syringe.
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Spritze.I help the new syringe.
Er gibt einer guten Spritze Medizin.He gives medicine with a good syringe.
Ich gebe keiner alten Spritze keine Chance.I give no old syringe a chance.
Genitiv
Der Preis der guten Spritze ist hoch.The price of the good syringe is high.
Die Nadel einer neuen Spritze ist scharf.The needle of a new syringe is sharp.
Der Zweck keiner leeren Spritze ist klar.The purpose of no empty syringe 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 Spritze?

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

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

What does die Spritze mean in English?

The German word die Spritze translates to “injection/syringe” in English.

How do you decline die Spritze?

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

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.