Why does the noun Zeuge 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 Zeuge

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Zeugeein Zeugekein Zeuge
Akkusativden Zeugeneinen Zeugenkeinen Zeugen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zeuge in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Zeuge spricht.The old witness speaks.
Ein wichtiger Zeuge kommt.An important witness comes.
Kein guter Zeuge ist hier.No good witness is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den alten Zeugen.I see the old witness.
Wir suchen einen wichtigen Zeugen.We are looking for an important witness.
Er kennt keinen guten Zeugen.He knows no good witness.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zeuge?

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

The German noun Zeuge is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Zeuge?

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

What does die Zeuge mean in English?

The German word die Zeuge translates to “witness” in English.

How do you decline die Zeuge?

Like all German nouns, Zeuge changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Zeuge
  • Akkusativ: den Zeugen

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.