Why does the noun Strumpfhose 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 Strumpfhose

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Strumpfhoseeine Strumpfhosekeine Strumpfhose
Akkusativdie Strumpfhoseeine Strumpfhosekeine Strumpfhose
Dativder Strumpfhoseeiner Strumpfhosekeiner Strumpfhose
Genitivder Strumpfhoseeiner Strumpfhosekeiner Strumpfhose

Examples in context

Real sentences using Strumpfhose in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die dicke Strumpfhose ist sehr warm.The thick tights are very warm.
Eine neue Strumpfhose liegt auf dem Stuhl.A new pair of tights is on the chair.
Keine enge Strumpfhose ist bequem.No tight tights are comfortable.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die warme Strumpfhose für den Winter.I need the warm tights for the winter.
Sie kauft eine schwarze Strumpfhose im Geschäft.She buys a black pair of tights in the store.
Er findet keine passende Strumpfhose für seine Tochter.He can't find a suitable pair of tights for his daughter.
Dativ
Ich helfe der kleinen Strumpfhose beim Anziehen.I help the little tights with putting them on. (Figurative)
Sie gibt einer neuen Strumpfhose eine Chance.She gives a new pair of tights a chance.
Ich bin mit keiner kaputten Strumpfhose zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any broken tights.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Strumpfhose ist rot.The color of the new tights is red.
Der Preis einer guten Strumpfhose ist fair.The price of a good pair of tights is fair.
Der Stoff keiner billigen Strumpfhose ist weich.The fabric of no cheap tights is soft.

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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 Strumpfhose?

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

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

What does die Strumpfhose mean in English?

The German word die Strumpfhose translates to “tights” in English.

How do you decline die Strumpfhose?

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

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.