Why does the noun Uniform have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Uniform

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Uniformeine Uniformkeine Uniform
Akkusativdie Uniformeine Uniformkeine Uniform
Dativder Uniformeiner Uniformkeiner Uniform
Genitivder Uniformeiner Uniformkeiner Uniform

Examples in context

Real sentences using Uniform in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Uniform ist blau.The new uniform is blue.
Eine neue Uniform passt gut.A new uniform fits well.
Keine neue Uniform ist sauber.No new uniform is clean.
Akkusativ
Ich trage die neue Uniform.I wear the new uniform.
Wir kaufen eine neue Uniform.We buy a new uniform.
Er hat keine neue Uniform.He has no new uniform.
Dativ
Mit der neuen Uniform arbeite ich.I work with the new uniform.
Ich helfe mit einer neuen Uniform.I help with a new uniform.
Er arbeitet an keiner neuen Uniform.He is not working on any new uniform.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Uniform ist grün.The color of the new uniform is green.
Der Stil einer neuen Uniform ist modern.The style of a new uniform is modern.
Die Qualität keiner neuen Uniform ist gut.The quality of no new uniform is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Uniform?

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

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

What does die Uniform mean in English?

The German word die Uniform translates to “uniform” in English.

How do you decline die Uniform?

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

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.