Singular
die
Allergie
allergy
Plural: die Allergien
Why does the noun Allergie 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 Allergie
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Allergie | eine Allergie | keine Allergie |
| Akkusativ | die Allergie | eine Allergie | keine Allergie |
| Dativ | der Allergie | einer Allergie | keiner Allergie |
| Genitiv | der Allergie | einer Allergie | keiner Allergie |
| Nominativ | die Allergien | Allergien | keine Allergien |
| Akkusativ | die Allergien | Allergien | keine Allergien |
| Dativ | den Allergien | Allergien | keinen Allergien |
| Genitiv | der Allergien | Allergien | keiner Allergien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Allergie in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Allergie ist stark.The allergy is strong. | Eine Allergie ist lästig.An allergy is annoying. | Keine Allergie ist gut.No allergy is good. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die Allergie.He has the allergy. | Ich habe eine Allergie.I have an allergy. | Sie hat keine Allergie.She has no allergy. |
| Dativ | Er leidet unter der Allergie.He suffers from the allergy. | Mit einer Allergie ist es schwer.With an allergy, it is difficult. | Ich gebe keiner Allergie die Schuld.I don't blame any allergy. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache der Allergie ist klar.The cause of the allergy is clear. | Die Wirkung einer Allergie ist stark.The effect of an allergy is strong. | Die Behandlung keiner Allergie ist nötig.The treatment of no allergy is necessary. |
| Nominativ | Die Allergien sind häufig.The allergies are common. | Viele Allergien sind bekannt.Many allergies are known. | Keine Allergien sind selten.No allergies are rare. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die Allergien.We see the allergies. | Er hat viele Allergien.He has many allergies. | Sie hat keine Allergien.She has no allergies. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den Allergien.He helps the allergies. | Mit vielen Allergien ist es schlimm.With many allergies, it is bad. | Er hilft keinen Allergien.He helps no allergies. |
| Genitiv | Die Heilung der Allergien ist lang.The healing of the allergies is long. | Die Ursache vieler Allergien ist unklar.The cause of many allergies is unclear. | Die Behandlung keiner Allergien ist nötig.The treatment of no allergies is necessary. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Allergie?
It is die Allergie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Allergie 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 Allergie?
The German noun Allergie is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Allergie?
The plural form of die Allergie is die Allergien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Allergie mean in English?
The German word die Allergie translates to “allergy” in English.
How do you decline die Allergie?
Like all German nouns, Allergie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Allergie
- Akkusativ: die Allergie
- Dativ: der Allergie
- Genitiv: der Allergie
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.
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