Singular

die

Statue

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

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

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

Q: What does die Statue mean in English?

The German word die Statue translates to “statue” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Statue?

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

statue

Plural: die Statuen

Strong

Why does the noun Statue 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 Statue

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Statue in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Statue ist groß.The old statue is big.	Eine alte Statue steht hier.An old statue stands here.	Keine alte Statue ist dort.No old statue is there.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die alte Statue.I see the old statue.	Ich suche eine alte Statue.I am looking for an old statue.	Ich habe keine alte Statue.I have no old statue.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor der alten Statue.I stand in front of the old statue.	Ich spreche mit einer alten Statue.I speak with an old statue.	Ich bin an keiner alten Statue.I am not at any old statue.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Statue ist schön.The color of the old statue is beautiful.	Der Wert einer alten Statue ist hoch.The value of an old statue is high.	Die Größe keiner alten Statue ist bekannt.The size of no old statue is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Statuen sind groß.The old statues are big.	Alte Statuen stehen hier.Old statues stand here.	Keine alten Statuen sind dort.No old statues are there.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Statuen.We see the old statues.	Wir suchen alte Statuen.We are looking for old statues.	Wir haben keine alten Statuen.We have no old statues.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu den alten Statuen.I go to the old statues.	Ich helfe alten Statuen.I help old statues.	Ich bin bei keinen alten Statuen.I am not at any old statues.
Genitiv	Die Namen der alten Statuen sind vergessen.The names of the old statues are forgotten.	Die Herkunft alter Statuen ist unklar.The origin of old statues is unclear.	Die Schönheit keiner alten Statuen ist groß.The beauty of no old statues is great.

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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 Statue?

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

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

What does die Statue mean in English?

The German word die Statue translates to “statue” in English.

How do you decline die Statue?

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

Nominativ: die Statue
Akkusativ: die Statue
Dativ: der Statue
Genitiv: der Statue

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.