In German

die Frau

Meaning: “die Frau” (the woman) — Nominativ, feminine: the subject of the sentence

Example sentences

  • DieFrauistfreundlich.

    The woman is friendly.

  • DieFrauarbeitethier.

    The woman works here.

  • DieFrauheißtAnna.

    The woman is called Anna.

Grammar note

Feminine nouns use “die” in the Nominativ — and “die” stays the same in the Akkusativ too, which is why masculine is the case learners practice most: it's the one that visibly changes.

Common mistake

Don't assume “die” always marks Nominativ. “Die” is also the plural article for every gender in Nominativ and Akkusativ, so check whether the noun is singular or plural.

Quick check

In “Die Frau arbeitet hier”, which case is “die Frau” in?

More words on this topic

die Frau“die Frau” (the woman) — Akkusativ, feminine: the direct objectder Frau“der Frau” (the woman) — Dativ, feminine: the indirect objectder Frau“der Frau” (of the woman) — Genitiv, feminine: shows possessionder Mann“der Mann” (the man) — Nominativ, masculine: the subject of the sentence
This same word as an everyday vocabulary page: “woman”.

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Frequently asked questions

Does “die” change in the Akkusativ for feminine nouns?

No — feminine Nominativ and Akkusativ both use “die”.

Is “die” only used for feminine nouns?

No, it's also the plural article for all genders in Nominativ and Akkusativ.