Why does the noun Weise 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 Weise

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Weiseeine Weisekeine Weise
Akkusativdie Weiseeine Weisekeine Weise
Dativder Weiseeiner Weisekeiner Weise
Genitivder Weiseeiner Weisekeiner Weise

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weise in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Weise ist sehr bekannt.The old melody is very well-known.
Eine schöne Weise klingt im Radio.A beautiful melody is playing on the radio.
Keine neue Weise ist das.That is not a new melody.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne die traurige Weise.I know the sad melody.
Er pfeift eine fröhliche Weise.He is whistling a cheerful melody.
Ich mag keine moderne Weise.I don't like any modern melody.
Dativ
Ich lausche der sanften Weise.I am listening to the gentle melody.
Er tanzt zu einer schnellen Weise.He is dancing to a fast melody.
Mit keiner einfachen Weise geht es nicht.It works with a simple way.
Genitiv
Der Text der bekannten Weise ist einfach.The lyrics of the well-known melody are simple.
Die Noten einer alten Weise fehlen.The notes of an old melody are missing.
Trotz keiner schönen Weise war es langweilig.Despite no beautiful melody, it was boring.

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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 Weise?

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

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

What is the plural of die Weise?

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

What does die Weise mean in English?

The German word die Weise translates to “way, manner” in English.

How do you decline die Weise?

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

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.