Why does the noun Synagoge 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 Synagoge

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Synagogeeine Synagogekeine Synagoge
Akkusativdie Synagogeeine Synagogekeine Synagoge
Dativder Synagogeeiner Synagogekeiner Synagoge
Genitivder Synagogeeiner Synagogekeiner Synagoge

Examples in context

Real sentences using Synagoge in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Synagoge ist sehr schön.The old synagogue is very beautiful.
Eine neue Synagoge wird eröffnet.A new synagogue is being opened.
Hier ist keine große Synagoge mehr.There is no large synagogue here anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die alte Synagoge morgen.I will visit the old synagogue tomorrow.
Wir sehen eine neue Synagoge dort.We see a new synagogue there.
Er findet keine große Synagoge mehr.He can't find any large synagogue anymore.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor der alten Synagoge.I am standing in front of the old synagogue.
Er betet in einer neuen Synagoge.He prays in a new synagogue.
Sie geht an keiner großen Synagoge vorbei.She does not pass any large synagogue.
Genitiv
Die Geschichte der alten Synagoge ist lang.The history of the old synagogue is long.
Der Bau einer neuen Synagoge dauert Jahre.The construction of a new synagogue takes years.
Die Lage keiner großen Synagoge ist ideal.The location of no large synagogue is ideal.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Synagoge?

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

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

What does die Synagoge mean in English?

The German word die Synagoge translates to “synagogue” in English.

How do you decline die Synagoge?

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

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.