Is it der, die, or das Kaufleute?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Kaufleute is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Kaufleute.

die(plural)

Kaufleute

(merchants)

Learning Rule for Kaufleute

Nouns ending in -e: About 90% are feminine, except when referring to male persons

Meaning of Kaufleute

Personen, die gewerbsmäßig Handel betreiben; Plural von Kaufmann/Kauffrau.

Persons who commercially trade; plural of merchant.

Examples of Kaufleute

Die Kaufleute trafen sich auf der Handelsmesse.

The merchants met at the trade fair.

Often used together with Kaufleute

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