Why does the noun Wolke 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 Wolke

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Wolkeeine Wolkekeine Wolke
Akkusativdie Wolkeeine Wolkekeine Wolke
Dativder Wolkeeiner Wolkekeiner Wolke
Genitivder Wolkeeiner Wolkekeiner Wolke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wolke in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Wolke ist schön.The big cloud is beautiful.
Eine weiße Wolke zieht vorbei.A white cloud passes by.
Keine dunkele Wolke ist am Himmel.No dark cloud is in the sky.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Wolke dort.I see the big cloud there.
Er malt eine flauschige Wolke in Blau.He paints a fluffy cloud in blue.
Wir sehen keine einzelne Wolke mehr.We don't see any single cloud anymore.
Dativ
Unter der dunklen Wolke regnet es.It rains under the dark cloud.
Ich träume von einer weichen Wolke aus Zuckerwatte.I dream of a soft cloud of cotton candy.
Ich sehe etwas unter keiner einzelnen Wolke.I see nothing under no single cloud.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der kleinen Wolke ist schön.The color of the small cloud is beautiful.
Der Rand einer hellen Wolke leuchtet.The edge of a bright cloud glows.
Ich sehe den Schatten keiner großen Wolke.I see the shadow of no big cloud.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wolke?

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

The German noun Wolke is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Wolke?

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

What does die Wolke mean in English?

The German word die Wolke translates to “cloud” in English.

How do you decline die Wolke?

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

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.