Why does the noun Stimme 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 Stimme

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Stimmeeine Stimmekeine Stimme
Akkusativdie Stimmeeine Stimmekeine Stimme
Dativder Stimmeeiner Stimmekeiner Stimme
Genitivder Stimmeeiner Stimmekeiner Stimme

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stimme in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schöne Stimme klingt sehr gut.The beautiful voice sounds very good.
Eine laute Stimme hat sie.She has a loud voice.
Das ist keine menschliche Stimme.That is not a human voice.
Akkusativ
Ich erkenne die bekannte Stimme sofort.I recognize the familiar voice immediately.
Er hat eine tiefe Stimme.He has a deep voice.
Ich will keine fremde Stimme hören.I don't want to hear a strange voice.
Dativ
Ich lausche der sanften Stimme.I listen to the gentle voice.
Er antwortet mit einer ruhigen Stimme.He answers with a calm voice.
Glaube keiner lügenden Stimme!Don't believe a lying voice!
Genitiv
Der Klang der menschlichen Stimme ist einzigartig.The sound of the human voice is unique.
Das ist die Aufnahme einer berühmten Stimme.That is the recording of a famous voice.
Trotz keiner zitternden Stimme sprach er.He spoke despite having no trembling voice.

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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 Stimme?

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

The German noun Stimme is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Stimme?

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

What does die Stimme mean in English?

The German word die Stimme translates to “voice, vote” in English.

How do you decline die Stimme?

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

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.