Why does the noun Tinte 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 Tinte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Tinteeine Tintekeine Tinte
Akkusativdie Tinteeine Tintekeine Tinte
Dativder Tinteeiner Tintekeiner Tinte
Genitivder Tinteeiner Tintekeiner Tinte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tinte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Tinte ist sehr dunkel.The new ink is very dark.
Eine gute Tinte liegt hier.A good ink lies here.
Keine alte Tinte ist verfügbar.No old ink is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Tinte.I need the new ink.
Er findet eine kleine Tinte.He finds a small ink.
Wir haben keine passende Tinte mehr.We no longer have suitable ink.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit der neuen Tinte.I work with the new ink.
Mit einer festen Tinte geht es besser.It works better with a solid ink.
Sie arbeiten mit keiner passenden Tinte.They work with no suitable ink.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Tinte ist schön.The color of the new ink is beautiful.
Der Geruch einer alten Tinte ist stark.The smell of an old ink is strong.
Die Qualität keiner guten Tinte ist schlecht.The quality of no good ink is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Tinte?

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

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

What does die Tinte mean in English?

The German word die Tinte translates to “ink” in English.

How do you decline die Tinte?

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

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.