Plural with -e (der Tisch → die Tische)
Plural mit -e
Many nouns (often masculine) form the with -e, sometimes adding an .
Structure
Nomen + -e (oft + Umlaut) → die …e
noun + -e (often + umlaut) → die …e
Details
- Part of Speech
- Noun
- Word Type
- Plural formation
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
One of the most common patterns adds -e to the . It is typical of many masculine nouns and quite a few neuters.
- der Tisch → die Tische - tables
- das Jahr → die Jahre - years
- der Tag → die Tage - days
Often the stem vowel also takes an umlaut (a→ä, o→ö, u→ü):
- der Stuhl → die Stühle - chairs
- die Stadt → die Städte - cities
- der Sohn → die Söhne - sons
Remember: whatever the gender, the plural is always die (die Tische, die Städte). The ending is not fully predictable, so it is best learned together with the .
Example: Die Tische sind neu. - The tables are new.
About Plural with -e (der Tisch → die Tische)
Many nouns (often masculine) form the with -e, sometimes adding an .
Common for many masculine and neuter nouns; an is often added (die Stühle, die Städte). is 'die'.
Viele (oft maskuline) bilden den mit -e, manchmal mit .
Caution
The plural article is always 'die'. Many -e plurals also add an umlaut: der Stuhl → die Stühle, die Stadt → die Städte.