Why does the noun Allgemei have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ei are feminine.
Examples
die Bäckerei (bakery), die Metzgerei (butcher shop), die Bücherei (library), die Datei (file), die Partei (party), die Türkei (Turkey)
Declension table for German noun Allgemei
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Allgemei | eine Allgemei | — |
| Akkusativ | die Allgemei | eine Allgemei | — |
| Dativ | der Allgemei | einer Allgemei | — |
| Genitiv | der Allgemei | einer Allgemei | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Allgemei in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Allgemei?
It is die Allgemei. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Allgemei 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 Allgemei?
The noun Allgemei is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Allgemei mean in English?
The German word die Allgemei translates to “general education” in English.
How do you decline die Allgemei?
Like all German nouns, Allgemei changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Allgemei
- Akkusativ: die Allgemei
- Dativ: der Allgemei
- Genitiv: der Allgemei
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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