Why does the noun Vergabe 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 Vergabe

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Vergabeeine Vergabekeine Vergabe
Akkusativdie Vergabeeine Vergabekeine Vergabe
Dativder Vergabeeiner Vergabekeiner Vergabe
Genitivder Vergabeeiner Vergabekeiner Vergabe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vergabe in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Vergabe ist wichtig.The new award is important.
Eine öffentliche Vergabe findet statt.A public award takes place.
Keine weitere Vergabe ist geplant.No further award is planned.
Akkusativ
Wir erwarten die balde Vergabe.We expect the soon award.
Sie plant eine gerechte Vergabe.She plans a fair award.
Ich sehe keine offene Vergabe hier.I see no open award here.
Dativ
Er hilft bei der letzten Vergabe.He helps with the last award.
Sie arbeitet an einer großen Vergabe.She is working on a big award.
Ich nehme an keiner illegalen Vergabe teil.I do not participate in any illegal award.
Genitiv
Das Datum der nächsten Vergabe ist bekannt.The date of the next award is known.
Die Regeln einer neuen Vergabe sind klar.The rules of a new award are clear.
Die Bedingungen keiner unfairen Vergabe sind gut.The conditions of no unfair award are good.

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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 Vergabe?

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

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

What does die Vergabe mean in English?

The German word die Vergabe translates to “awarding, allocation” in English.

How do you decline die Vergabe?

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

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.