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)

Declension table for German noun Traube

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Traubeeine Traubekeine Traube
Akkusativdie Traubeeine Traubekeine Traube
Dativder Traubeeiner Traubekeiner Traube
Genitivder Traubeeiner Traubekeiner Traube

Examples in context

Real sentences using Traube in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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.

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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.