Why does the noun Taube 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 Taube

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Taubeeine Taubekeine Taube
Akkusativdie Taubeeine Taubekeine Taube
Dativder Taubeeiner Taubekeiner Taube
Genitivder Taubeeiner Taubekeiner Taube

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taube in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die graue Taube sitzt auf dem Dach.The grey pigeon sits on the roof.
Eine graue Taube fliegt vorbei.A grey pigeon flies by.
Keine graue Taube ist hier.No grey pigeon is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die graue Taube am Fenster.I see the grey pigeon at the window.
Ich füttere eine graue Taube.I feed a grey pigeon.
Ich sehe keine graue Taube nicht.I don't see any grey pigeon.
Dativ
Ich gebe der grauen Taube Brot.I give bread to the grey pigeon.
Ich helfe einer grauen Taube im Park.I help a grey pigeon in the park.
Ich gebe keiner grauen Taube kein Futter.I don't give food to any grey pigeon.
Genitiv
Die Flügel der grauen Taube sind groß.The wings of the grey pigeon are big.
Die Flügel einer grauen Taube sind groß.The wings of a grey pigeon are big.
Die Flügel keiner grauen Taube sind hier.The wings of no grey pigeon are here.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Taube?

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

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

What does die Taube mean in English?

The German word die Taube translates to “pigeon” in English.

How do you decline die Taube?

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

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.