Why is it der Este?
Este ends in -e. Most nouns with this ending are feminine (79% take die), but Este is an exception: der Este.
The other -e exceptions der
Meaning
Examples
[1] He is Estonian
[1] Er ist Este.
[2] Many Estonians live in Latvia
[2] In Lettland leben viele Esten.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Este | die Esten |
| Genitiv | des Esten | der Esten |
| Dativ | dem Esten | den Esten |
| Akkusativ | den Esten | die Esten |
die
Meaning
[1] Left tributary of the Elbe
[1] linker Nebenfluss der ElbeExamples
[1] The Este flows below Hamburg at Cranz in the Elbeian
[1] Die Este mündet unterhalb Hamburgs bei Cranz in die Elbe.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Este | — |
| Genitiv | der Este | — |
| Dativ | der Este | — |
| Akkusativ | die Este | — |
das
Examples
[1] In the Renaissance, the princes of Este played an important role
[1] In der Renaissance spielten die Fürsten von Este eine bedeutende Rolle.
[1] Today's este sees very differently
[1] Das Este von heute sieht ganz anders aus.
Grammar note
The article is needed if "Este" in a certain quality, at a certain point in time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | (das) Este | — |
| Genitiv | (des Este) (des Estes) Estes | — |
| Dativ | (dem) Este | — |
| Akkusativ | (das) Este | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary. Wiktionary