Why does the noun Treppe 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 Treppe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Treppe | eine Treppe | keine Treppe |
| Akkusativ | die Treppe | eine Treppe | keine Treppe |
| Dativ | der Treppe | einer Treppe | keiner Treppe |
| Genitiv | der Treppe | einer Treppe | keiner Treppe |
| Nominativ | die Treppen | Treppen | keine Treppen |
| Akkusativ | die Treppen | Treppen | keine Treppen |
| Dativ | den Treppen | Treppen | keinen Treppen |
| Genitiv | der Treppen | Treppen | keiner Treppen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Treppe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die steile Treppe führt nach oben.The steep staircase leads upstairs. | Eine breite Treppe verbindet die Etagen.A wide staircase connects the floors. | Keine schmale Treppe ist hier zu sehen.No narrow staircase is to be seen here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir steigen die steile Treppe hinauf.We climb up the steep staircase. | Der Architekt plant eine neue Treppe.The architect is planning a new staircase. | Wir nutzen keine alte Treppe im Gebäude.We do not use any old staircase in the building. |
| Dativ | Er stürzt auf der steilen Treppe.He falls on the steep staircase. | Wir begegnen uns auf einer breiten Treppe.We meet on a wide staircase. | Auf keiner rutschigen Treppe soll man rennen.One should not run on any slippery staircase. |
| Genitiv | Das Geländer der steilen Treppe ist stabil.The railing of the steep staircase is sturdy. | Die Stufen einer neuen Treppe sind makellos.The steps of a new staircase are flawless. | Die Konstruktion keiner alten Treppe ist perfekt.The construction of no old staircase is perfect. |
| Nominativ | Die hölzernen Treppen knarren leise.The wooden stairs creak quietly. | Steinerne Treppen wirken sehr elegant.Stone staircases look very elegant. | Keine steilen Treppen führen in den Keller.No steep stairs lead into the basement. |
| Akkusativ | Sie renovieren die gewundenen Treppen.They are renovating the winding staircases. | Das Schloss besitzt breite Treppen.The castle features wide staircases. | Wir bauen keine gefährlichen Treppen.We build no dangerous stairs. |
| Dativ | Kinder spielen auf den hölzernen Treppen.Children are playing on the wooden stairs. | Auf modernen Treppen läuft man sicher.One walks safely on modern staircases. | Auf keinen dunklen Treppen brennt noch Licht.Lights are on in no dark stairwells. |
| Genitiv | Die Restaurierung der historischen Treppen beginnt bald.The restoration of the historic staircases begins soon. | Die Pflege gewendelter Treppen erfordert Fachwissen.The maintenance of spiral staircases requires expertise. | Die Stufen keiner steilen Treppen sind bequem.The steps of no steep stairs are comfortable. |
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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 Treppe?
It is die Treppe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Treppe is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Treppe?
The German noun Treppe is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Treppe?
The plural form of die Treppe is die Treppen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Treppe mean in English?
The German word die Treppe translates to “stairs” in English.
How do you decline die Treppe?
Like all German nouns, Treppe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Treppe
- Akkusativ: die Treppe
- Dativ: der Treppe
- Genitiv: der Treppe
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.
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