Why does the noun Vorsorge 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 Vorsorge

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Vorsorgeeine Vorsorgekeine Vorsorge
Akkusativdie Vorsorgeeine Vorsorgekeine Vorsorge
Dativdie Vorsorgeeiner Vorsorgekeiner Vorsorge
Genitivder Vorsorgeeiner Vorsorgekeiner Vorsorge

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vorsorge in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Vorsorge ist wichtig.The good prevention is important.
Eine gute Vorsorge schützt dich.Good prevention protects you.
Keine Vorsorge ist gefährlich.No prevention is dangerous.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die beste Vorsorge.We need the best prevention.
Er sucht eine bessere Vorsorge.He is looking for better prevention.
Sie hat keine Vorsorge getroffen.She has taken no precautions.
Dativ
Ich denke an die Vorsorge.I think about prevention.
Er arbeitet an einer guten Vorsorge.He works on good prevention.
Mit keiner Vorsorge ist er sicher.He is safe with no prevention.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der Vorsorge ist klar.The purpose of prevention is clear.
Der Beginn einer guten Vorsorge ist jetzt.The beginning of good prevention is now.
Die Wichtigkeit keiner Vorsorge ist null.The importance of no prevention is zero.

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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 Vorsorge?

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

The noun Vorsorge is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Vorsorge mean in English?

The German word die Vorsorge translates to “prevention” in English.

How do you decline die Vorsorge?

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

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.