Why is it die Eile?
Eile ends in -e, and most nouns ending in -e are feminine: in a German dictionary, 79% of them take die.
All nouns ending in -e die
Meaning
Examples
[1] Why the hurry?
[1] Warum die Eile?
[1] You are in a hurry.
[1] Sie sind in Eile.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] In this critical situation, speed is of the essence, otherwise the patient will die
[1] In dieser kritischen Situation ist Eile geboten, sonst stirbt der Patient.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Eile | — |
| Genitiv | der Eile | — |
| Dativ | der Eile | — |
| Akkusativ | die Eile | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary. Wiktionary