Why does the noun Ware 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 Ware
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Ware | eine Ware | keine Ware |
| Akkusativ | die Ware | eine Ware | keine Ware |
| Dativ | der Ware | einer Ware | keiner Ware |
| Genitiv | der Ware | einer Ware | keiner Ware |
| Akkusativ | die Waren | Waren | keine Waren |
| Dativ | den Waren | Waren | keinen Waren |
| Genitiv | der Waren | Waren | keiner Waren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ware in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die frische Ware ist teuer.The fresh goods are expensive. | Eine neue Ware kommt an.A new good arrives. | Keine gute Ware ist hier.No good is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe die frische Ware.I buy the fresh goods. | Wir suchen eine gute Ware.We are looking for a good good. | Er findet keine gute Ware.He finds no good good. |
| Dativ | Er widmet sich der frischen Ware.He dedicates himself to the fresh goods. | Sie gibt einer neuen Ware Platz.She gives a new good space. | Ich vertraue keiner guten Ware.I don't trust any good good. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der frischen Ware ist hoch.The price of the fresh goods is high. | Die Qualität einer neuen Ware ist wichtig.The quality of a new good is important. | Der Wert keiner guten Ware ist bekannt.The value of no good good is known. |
| Akkusativ | Sie liefern die frischen Waren.They deliver the fresh goods. | Wir brauchen neue Waren.We need new goods. | Sie haben keine guten Waren.They have no good goods. |
| Dativ | Sie handeln mit den frischen Waren.They trade with the fresh goods. | Er arbeitet mit neuen Waren.He works with new goods. | Ich glaube keinen guten Waren.I don't believe any good goods. |
| Genitiv | Die Herkunft der frischen Waren ist klar.The origin of the fresh goods is clear. | Die Lieferung neuer Waren ist geplant.The delivery of new goods is planned. | Der Transport keiner guten Waren ist möglich.The transport of no good goods is possible. |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Ware?
It is die Ware. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ware 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 Ware?
The German noun Ware is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Ware?
The plural form of die Ware is die Waren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Ware mean in English?
The German word die Ware translates to “goods” in English.
How do you decline die Ware?
Like all German nouns, Ware changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Ware
- Akkusativ: die Ware
- Dativ: der Ware
- Genitiv: der Ware
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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