Singular

die

Winde

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

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

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

Q: What does die Winde mean in English?

The German word die Winde translates to “winch” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Winde?

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

winch

Plural: die Winden

Strong

Why does the noun Winde 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 Winde

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Winde	eine Winde	keine Winde
Akkusativ	die Winde	eine Winde	keine Winde
Dativ	der Winde	einer Winde	keiner Winde
Genitiv	der Winde	einer Winde	keiner Winde
Nominativ	die Winden	Winden	keine Winden
Akkusativ	die Winden	Winden	keine Winden
Dativ	den Winden	Winden	keinen Winden
Genitiv	der Winden	Winden	keiner Winden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Winde in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Winde ist kaputt.The old winch is broken.	Eine kleine Winde fehlt hier.A small winch is missing here.	Keine neue Winde passt gut.No new winch fits well.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die alte Winde.I need the old winch.	Er sucht eine kleine Winde.He is looking for a small winch.	Wir finden keine neue Winde.We don't find any new winch.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an der alten Winde.I am working on the old winch.	Er gibt einer kleinen Winde Öl.He gives a small winch oil.	Mit keiner neuen Winde geht es.It doesn't work with any new winch.
Genitiv	Der Preis der alten Winde ist hoch.The price of the old winch is high.	Die Farbe einer kleinen Winde ist rot.The color of a small winch is red.	Die Größe keiner neuen Winde stimmt.The size of no new winch is correct.
Nominativ	Die alten Winden sind neu.The old winches are new.	Kleine Winden liegen dort.Small winches lie there.	Keine neuen Winden sind nötig.No new winches are necessary.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die alten Winden.They buy the old winches.	Ich sehe kleine Winden.I see small winches.	Er hat keine neuen Winden.He has no new winches.
Dativ	Ich repariere an den alten Winden.I am repairing the old winches.	Er gibt kleinen Winden Öl.He gives small winches oil.	Mit keinen neuen Winden geht es.It doesn't work with any new winches.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Winden ist gut.The quality of the old winches is good.	Der Wert kleiner Winden ist gering.The value of small winches is low.	Die Funktion keiner neuen Winden ist klar.The function of no new winches is clear.

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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 Winde?

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

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

What does die Winde mean in English?

The German word die Winde translates to “winch” in English.

How do you decline die Winde?

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

Nominativ: die Winde
Akkusativ: die Winde
Dativ: der Winde
Genitiv: der Winde

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.