Singular

die

Strickjacke

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

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

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

Q: What does die Strickjacke mean in English?

The German word die Strickjacke translates to “cardigan” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Strickjacke?

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

cardigan

Plural: die Strickjacken

Strong

Why does the noun Strickjacke 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 Strickjacke

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Strickjacke in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Strickjacke ist sehr warm.The new cardigan is very warm.	Eine schöne Strickjacke liegt hier.A beautiful cardigan lies here.	Keine große Strickjacke passt mir.No large cardigan fits me.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die neue Strickjacke.I am buying the new cardigan.	Er sucht eine warme Strickjacke.He is looking for a warm cardigan.	Sie hat keine schöne Strickjacke.She doesn't have a beautiful cardigan.
Dativ	Ich friere in der alten Strickjacke.I am freezing in the old cardigan.	Mit einer guten Strickjacke ist es warm.With a good cardigan, it is warm.	Ich bin mit keiner passenden Strickjacke zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any suitable cardigan.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Strickjacke ist schön.The color of the new cardigan is beautiful.	Der Preis einer guten Strickjacke ist hoch.The price of a good cardigan is high.	Der Wert keiner passenden Strickjacke ist gering.The value of no suitable cardigan is low.
Nominativ	Die guten Strickjacken sind teuer.The good cardigans are expensive.	Bunte Strickjacken hängen dort.Colorful cardigans hang there.	Keine alten Strickjacken gefallen mir.I don't like old cardigans.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die dicken Strickjacken.We need the thick cardigans.	Ich sehe leichte Strickjacken.I see light cardigans.	Er trägt keine billigen Strickjacken.He doesn't wear cheap cardigans.
Dativ	Ich friere in den dünnen Strickjacken.I am freezing in the thin cardigans.	Mit alten Strickjacken ist es kalt.With old cardigans, it is cold.	Ich bin mit keinen warmen Strickjacken glücklich.I am not happy with any warm cardigans.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der teueren Strickjacken ist gut.The quality of the expensive cardigans is good.	Der Stil alter Strickjacken gefällt mir.I like the style of old cardigans.	Die Größe keiner neuen Strickjacken ist wichtig.The size of no new cardigans is important.

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Is it der, die, or das Strickjacke?

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

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

What does die Strickjacke mean in English?

The German word die Strickjacke translates to “cardigan” in English.

How do you decline die Strickjacke?

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

Nominativ: die Strickjacke
Akkusativ: die Strickjacke
Dativ: der Strickjacke
Genitiv: der Strickjacke

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.