Abwehr

Q: Is it der, die, or das Abwehr?

It is die Abwehr. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abwehr is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Abwehr?

The noun Abwehr is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Abwehr mean in English?

The German word die Abwehr translates to “defense” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Abwehr?

Like all German nouns, Abwehr changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Abwehr Akkusativ: die Abwehr Dativ: der Abwehr Genitiv: der Abwehr These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

defense

Strong

Why does the noun Abwehr have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Abwehr

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Abwehr	eine Abwehr	keine Abwehr
Akkusativ	die Abwehr	eine Abwehr	keine Abwehr
Dativ	der Abwehr	einer Abwehr	keiner Abwehr
Genitiv	der Abwehr	einer Abwehr	keiner Abwehr

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abwehr in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die starke Abwehr ist wichtig.The strong defense is important.	Eine gute Abwehr schützt uns.A good defense protects us.	Keine schnelle Abwehr hilft jetzt.No quick defense helps now.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die starke Abwehr.We need the strong defense.	Sie bauen eine gute Abwehr auf.They are building a good defense.	Er hat keine schnelle Abwehr.He has no quick defense.
Dativ	Sie arbeiten an der starken Abwehr.They are working on the strong defense.	Ich vertraue einer guten Abwehr.I trust a good defense.	Mit keiner schnellen Abwehr geht es.It works with no quick defense.
Genitiv	Die Kraft der starken Abwehr ist groß.The strength of the strong defense is great.	Die Stärke einer guten Abwehr ist bekannt.The strength of a good defense is known.	Der Erfolg keiner schnellen Abwehr ist sicher.The success of no quick defense is certain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Abwehr?

It is die Abwehr. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abwehr is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Abwehr?

The noun Abwehr is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Abwehr mean in English?

The German word die Abwehr translates to “defense” in English.

How do you decline die Abwehr?

Like all German nouns, Abwehr changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Abwehr
Akkusativ: die Abwehr
Dativ: der Abwehr
Genitiv: der Abwehr

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.