Why does the noun Suche 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 Suche

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sucheeine Suchekeine Suche
Akkusativdie Sucheeine Suchekeine Suche
Dativder Sucheeiner Suchekeiner Suche
Genitivder Sucheeiner Suchekeiner Suche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Suche in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Suche ist schwierig.The long search is difficult.
Eine neue Suche beginnt heute.A new search begins today.
Keine kurze Suche ist einfach.No short search is easy.
Akkusativ
Ich beende die lange Suche jetzt.I am ending the long search now.
Wir starten eine neue Suche.We are starting a new search.
Er gibt keine kurze Suche auf.He doesn't give up any short search.
Dativ
Nach der langen Suche finden wir es.After the long search, we will find it.
Mit einer neuen Suche beginnt die Hoffnung.With a new search, hope begins.
Bei keiner kurzen Suche gibt es Erfolg.With no short search, there is no success.
Genitiv
Das Ziel der langen Suche ist klar.The goal of the long search is clear.
Der Beginn einer neuen Suche ist aufregend.The beginning of a new search is exciting.
Der Zweck keiner kurzen Suche ist bekannt.The purpose of no short search is known.

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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 Suche?

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

The German noun Suche is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Suche?

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

What does die Suche mean in English?

The German word die Suche translates to “search” in English.

How do you decline die Suche?

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

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.