Why does the noun Truhe 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 Truhe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Truheeine Truhekeine Truhe
Akkusativdie Truheeine Truhekeine Truhe
Dativder Truheeiner Truhekeiner Truhe
Genitivder Truheeiner Truhekeiner Truhe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Truhe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Truhe ist alt.The large chest is old.
Eine neue Truhe steht hier.A new chest stands here.
Keine kleine Truhe ist frei.No small chest is free.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Truhe.I see the new chest.
Er kauft eine kleine Truhe.He buys a small chest.
Wir haben keine alte Truhe.We have no old chest.
Dativ
Ich sitze auf der alten Truhe.I am sitting on the old chest.
Mit einer neuen Truhe spiele ich.I play with a new chest.
Er steht vor keiner großen Truhe.He stands in front of no large chest.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt der großen Truhe fehlt.The content of the large chest is missing.
Der Deckel einer neuen Truhe ist kaputt.The lid of a new chest is broken.
Der Wert keiner alten Truhe ist bekannt.The value of no old chest is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Truhe?

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

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

What does die Truhe mean in English?

The German word die Truhe translates to “chest” in English.

How do you decline die Truhe?

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

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.