Why does the noun Wurst have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Wurst

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Wursteine Wurstkeine Wurst
Akkusativdie Wursteine Wurstkeine Wurst
Dativder Wursteiner Wurstkeiner Wurst
Genitivder Wursteiner Wurstkeiner Wurst

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wurst in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die leckere Wurst ist fertig.The delicious sausage is ready.
Eine neue Wurst liegt hier.A new sausage is lying here.
Keine alte Wurst ist essbar.No old sausage is edible.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die leckere Wurst gern.I like to eat the delicious sausage.
Sie kauft eine neue Wurst.She buys a new sausage.
Er mag keine alte Wurst.He doesn't like old sausage.
Dativ
Ich gebe der leckeren Wurst Senf.I add mustard to the delicious sausage.
Er fügt einer neuen Wurst Gewürze hinzu.He adds spices to a new sausage.
Sie gibt keiner alten Wurst eine Chance.She doesn't give any old sausage a chance.
Genitiv
Der Preis der leckeren Wurst ist hoch.The price of the delicious sausage is high.
Die Größe einer neuen Wurst ist klein.The size of a new sausage is small.
Der Geruch keiner alten Wurst ist gut.The smell of no old sausage is good.

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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 Wurst?

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

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

What is the plural of die Wurst?

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

What does die Wurst mean in English?

The German word die Wurst translates to “sausage” in English.

How do you decline die Wurst?

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

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.