Why does the noun Aktie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Aktie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Aktieeine Aktiekeine Aktie
Akkusativdie Aktieeine Aktiekeine Aktie
Dativder Aktieeiner Aktiekeiner Aktie
Genitivder Aktieeiner Aktiekeiner Aktie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Aktie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Aktie steigt schnell.The new stock rises quickly.
Eine gute Aktie ist selten.A good stock is rare.
Keine Aktie ist sicher heute.No stock is safe today.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die neue Aktie.I buy the new stock.
Er sucht eine sichere Aktie.He is looking for a safe stock.
Wir haben keine Aktie gekauft.We bought no stock.
Dativ
Ich vertraue der guten Aktie.I trust the good stock.
Er gibt einer Aktie Wert.He gives value to a stock.
Sie schenkt keiner Aktie Beachtung.She pays no attention to any stock.
Genitiv
Der Preis der neuen Aktie ist hoch.The price of the new stock is high.
Der Wert einer Aktie schwankt.The value of a stock fluctuates.
Die Zukunft keiner Aktie ist klar.The future of no stock is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Aktie?

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

What CEFR level is the word Aktie?

The German noun Aktie is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Aktie?

The plural form of die Aktie is die Aktien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Aktie mean in English?

The German word die Aktie translates to “share” in English.

How do you decline die Aktie?

Like all German nouns, Aktie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Aktie
  • Akkusativ: die Aktie
  • Dativ: der Aktie
  • Genitiv: der Aktie

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.