Why does the noun Waschmaschine 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 Waschmaschine

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Waschmaschineeine Waschmaschinekeine Waschmaschine
Akkusativdie Waschmaschineeine Waschmaschinekeine Waschmaschine
Dativder Waschmaschineeiner Waschmaschinekeiner Waschmaschine
Genitivder Waschmaschineeiner Waschmaschinekeiner Waschmaschine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Waschmaschine in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Waschmaschine ist laut.The old washing machine is noisy.
Eine Waschmaschine wäscht gut.A washing machine washes well.
Keine Waschmaschine ist leise.No washing machine is quiet.
Akkusativ
Wir kaufen die neue Waschmaschine.We buy the new washing machine.
Er braucht eine große Waschmaschine.He needs a large washing machine.
Ich finde keine passende Waschmaschine.I find no suitable washing machine.
Dativ
Ich sitze neben der lauten Waschmaschine.I sit next to the noisy washing machine.
Er gibt einer kaputten Waschmaschine Wasser.He gives water to a broken washing machine.
Sie steht vor keiner Waschmaschine.She stands in front of no washing machine.
Genitiv
Die Tür der alten Waschmaschine ist offen.The door of the old washing machine is open.
Der Preis einer neuen Waschmaschine ist hoch.The price of a new washing machine is high.
Die Garantie keiner Waschmaschine ist lang.The warranty of no washing machine is long.

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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 Waschmaschine?

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

The German noun Waschmaschine is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Waschmaschine?

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

What does die Waschmaschine mean in English?

The German word die Waschmaschine translates to “washing machine” in English.

How do you decline die Waschmaschine?

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

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.