Singular

die

Taufe

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

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

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

Q: What does die Taufe mean in English?

The German word die Taufe translates to “baptism” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Taufe?

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

baptism

Plural: die Taufen

Strong

Why does the noun Taufe 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 Taufe

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taufe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die erste Taufe war schön.The first baptism was beautiful.	Eine große Taufe ist geplant.A big baptism is planned.	Keine kleine Taufe findet statt.No small baptism takes place.
Akkusativ	Wir planen die nächste Taufe.We are planning the next baptism.	Ich besuche eine schöne Taufe.I attend a beautiful baptism.	Sie mag keine große Taufe nicht.She doesn't like a big baptism.
Dativ	Ich spreche über der ersten Taufe.I speak about the first baptism.	Bei einer großen Taufe gibt es Kuchen.At a big baptism, there is cake.	Ich arbeite an keiner kleinen Taufe.I am not working on any small baptism.
Genitiv	Der Termin der nächsten Taufe steht fest.The date of the next baptism is set.	Die Freude einer schönen Taufe ist groß.The joy of a beautiful baptism is great.	Der Zweck keiner kleinen Taufe ist klar.The purpose of no small baptism is clear.
Nominativ	Die vielen Taufen sind wichtig.The many baptisms are important.	Schöne Taufen sind beliebt.Beautiful baptisms are popular.	Keine neuen Taufen sind hier.No new baptisms are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die vielen Taufen.We see the many baptisms.	Ich mag kleine Taufen.I like small baptisms.	Sie hat keine interessanten Taufen.She has no interesting baptisms.
Dativ	Ich spreche von den vielen Taufen.I speak of the many baptisms.	Mit schönen Taufen ist es festlich.With beautiful baptisms, it is festive.	Ich helfe keinen neuen Taufen.I help no new baptisms.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der vielen Taufen ist lang.The history of the many baptisms is long.	Der Wert seltener Taufen ist hoch.The value of rare baptisms is high.	Der Sinn keiner bekannten Taufen fehlt.The meaning of no known baptisms is missing.

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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 Taufe?

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

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

What does die Taufe mean in English?

The German word die Taufe translates to “baptism” in English.

How do you decline die Taufe?

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

Nominativ: die Taufe
Akkusativ: die Taufe
Dativ: der Taufe
Genitiv: der Taufe

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.