Wondering what is the correct article of Lampe (lamp)? Lampe is feminine, so it is die Lampe.
Why is “Lampe” feminine?
As part of the Der Die Das Book’s Zoo of Rules Methodology, this noun falls under the ‘-e, die Giraffe’ rule, which states that 85% of nouns ending in ‘-e’ are feminine.
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“Lampe” in Different Cases
| Case | Article + Noun | Example Sentence |
| Nominative | die Lampe | Die Lampe steht auf dem Tisch.(The lamp is on the table.) |
| Accusative | die Lampe | Ich schalte die Lampe ein.(I turn on the lamp.) |
| Dative | der Lampe | Ich nähe bei dem Licht der Lampe.(I sew by the light of the lamp.) |
| Genitive | der Lampe | Das Licht der Lampe ist sehr hell.(The light of the lamp is very bright.) |
Short Paragraph Using Different Cases
German:
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch.
Ich reinige die Lampe einmal pro Woche.
Wir lesen bei dem Licht der Lampe.
Die Helligkeit der Lampe ist angenehm.
English Translation:
The lamp hangs above the table.
I clean the lamp once a week.
We read by the light of the lamp.
The brightness of the lamp is pleasant.