Singular

die

Terrasse

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

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

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

Q: What does die Terrasse mean in English?

The German word die Terrasse translates to “terrace” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Terrasse?

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

terrace

Plural: die Terrassen

Strong

Why does the noun Terrasse 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 Terrasse

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Terrasse in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Terrasse ist groß.The new terrace is big.	Eine schöne Terrasse hat Blumen.A beautiful terrace has flowers.	Keine alte Terrasse ist frei.No old terrace is free.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neue Terrasse.I see the new terrace.	Wir brauchen eine große Terrasse.We need a big terrace.	Er hat keine alte Terrasse.He has no old terrace.
Dativ	Ich sitze auf der neuen Terrasse.I sit on the new terrace.	Er isst auf einer großen Terrasse.He eats on a big terrace.	Ich bin auf keiner alten Terrasse.I am on no old terrace.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Terrasse ist perfekt.The size of the new terrace is perfect.	Die Farbe einer großen Terrasse ist wichtig.The color of a big terrace is important.	Der Zustand keiner alten Terrasse ist gut.The condition of no old terrace is good.
Nominativ	Die neuen Terrassen sind schön.The new terraces are beautiful.	Große Terrassen haben viel Platz.Big terraces have a lot of space.	Keine kleinen Terrassen sind frei.No small terraces are free.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Terrassen.They buy the new terraces.	Wir suchen schöne Terrassen.We are looking for beautiful terraces.	Ich finde keine großen Terrassen.I find no big terraces.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den neuen Terrassen.We are working on the new terraces.	Mit großen Terrassen ist es besser.With big terraces, it is better.	Sie fährt zu keinen alten Terrassen.She drives to no old terraces.
Genitiv	Die Lage der neuen Terrassen ist gut.The location of the new terraces is good.	Der Bau schöner Terrassen ist teuer.The construction of beautiful terraces is expensive.	Die Pflege keiner großen Terrassen ist einfach.The maintenance of no big terraces is easy.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Terrasse?

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

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

What does die Terrasse mean in English?

The German word die Terrasse translates to “terrace” in English.

How do you decline die Terrasse?

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

Nominativ: die Terrasse
Akkusativ: die Terrasse
Dativ: der Terrasse
Genitiv: der Terrasse

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.