Singular

die

Wende

Q: Is it der, die, or das Wende?

It is die Wende. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wende is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Wende?

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

Q: What does die Wende mean in English?

The German word die Wende translates to “change” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Wende?

Like all German nouns, Wende changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Wende Akkusativ: die Wende Dativ: der Wende 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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Plural: die Wenden

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Why does the noun Wende 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)

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Declension table for German noun Wende

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Wende	eine Wende	keine Wende
Akkusativ	die Wende	eine Wende	keine Wende
Dativ	der Wende	einer Wende	keiner Wende
Nominativ	die Wenden	Wenden	keine Wenden
Akkusativ	die Wenden	Wenden	keine Wenden
Dativ	den Wenden	Wenden	keinen Wenden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wende in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Wende beginnt heute.The new turning point starts today.	Eine wichtige Wende ist nötig.An important turning point is necessary.	Keine schnelle Wende ist möglich.No quick turning point is possible.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die große Wende.I see the big turning point.	Wir brauchen eine gute Wende.We need a good turning point.	Er will keine plötzliche Wende.He doesn't want a sudden turning point.
Dativ	Ich helfe der jungen Wende.I help the young turning point.	Sie folgt einer klaren Wende.She follows a clear turning point.	Er glaubt keiner einfachen Wende.He doesn't believe in an easy turning point.
Nominativ	Die politischen Wenden sind wichtig.The political turning points are important.	Neue Wenden sind oft schwierig.New turning points are often difficult.	Keine guten Wenden sind sichtbar.No good turning points are visible.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die großen Wenden.We see the big turning points.	Ich erwarte schnelle Wenden.I expect quick turning points.	Sie mag keine plötzlichen Wenden.She doesn't like sudden turning points.
Dativ	Er hilft den wichtigen Wenden.He helps the important turning points.	Manchmal folgt man neuen Wenden.Sometimes one follows new turning points.	Sie vertraut keinen einfachen Wenden.She trusts no easy turning points.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wende?

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

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

What does die Wende mean in English?

The German word die Wende translates to “change” in English.

How do you decline die Wende?

Like all German nouns, Wende changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Wende
Akkusativ: die Wende
Dativ: der Wende

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.