Singular

die

Traube

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

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

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

Q: What does die Traube mean in English?

The German word die Traube translates to “grape” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Traube?

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

grape

Plural: die Trauben

Strong

Why does the noun Traube have the article die?

Many fruit names are feminine.

Examples

die Birne (pear), die Kirsche (cherry), die Pflaume (plum), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Himbeere (raspberry), die Traube (grape), die Orange (orange)

Exceptions

der Apfel (apple), der Pfirsich (peach)

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Declension table for German noun Traube

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Traube in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die süße Traube schmeckt gut.The sweet grape tastes good.	Eine frische Traube ist frisch.A fresh grape is fresh.	Keine große Traube liegt hier.No big grape lies here.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die rote Traube.I eat the red grape.	Er kauft eine süße Traube.He buys a sweet grape.	Wir sehen keine frische Traube dort.We don't see any fresh grape there.
Dativ	Ich gebe der kleinen Traube Wasser.I give water to the small grape.	Ich helfe einer jungen Traube beim Wachsen.I help a young grape grow.	Ich gebe keiner kranken Traube Dünger.I don't give fertilizer to any sick grape.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der reifen Traube ist gut.The taste of the ripe grape is good.	Der Geschmack einer süßen Traube ist gut.The taste of a sweet grape is good.	Der Geschmack keiner faulen Traube ist gut.The taste of no rotten grape is good.
Nominativ	Die reifen Trauben sind lecker.The ripe grapes are delicious.	Grüne Trauben wachsen am Baum.Green grapes grow on the tree.	Keine kleinen Trauben sind übrig.No small grapes are left.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die saftigen Trauben.She likes the juicy grapes.	Ich brauche reife Trauben für Saft.I need ripe grapes for juice.	Ich habe keine guten Trauben mehr.I don't have any good grapes left.
Dativ	Ich sitze bei den süßen Trauben.I sit by the sweet grapes.	Ich sitze bei frischen Trauben im Garten.I sit by fresh grapes in the garden.	Ich sitze bei keinen guten Trauben mehr.I don't sit by any good grapes anymore.
Genitiv	Der Preis der roten Trauben ist hoch.The price of the red grapes is high.	Der Preis frischer Trauben ist hoch.The price of fresh grapes is high.	Der Preis keiner guten Trauben ist hoch.The price of no good grapes is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Traube?

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

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

What does die Traube mean in English?

The German word die Traube translates to “grape” in English.

How do you decline die Traube?

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

Nominativ: die Traube
Akkusativ: die Traube
Dativ: der Traube
Genitiv: der Traube

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.