Singular

die

Altersvorsorge

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

It is die Altersvorsorge. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Altersvorsorge 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 Altersvorsorge?

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

Q: What does die Altersvorsorge mean in English?

The German word die Altersvorsorge translates to “retirement savings” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Altersvorsorge?

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

retirement savings

Plural: die Altersvorsorgen

Strong

Why does the noun Altersvorsorge have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Altersvorsorge

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Altersvorsorge	eine Altersvorsorge	keine Altersvorsorge
Akkusativ	die Altersvorsorge	eine Altersvorsorge	keine Altersvorsorge
Dativ	der Altersvorsorge	einer Altersvorsorge	keiner Altersvorsorge
Genitiv	der Altersvorsorge	einer Altersvorsorge	keiner Altersvorsorge
Nominativ	die Altersvorsorgen	Altersvorsorgen	keine Altersvorsorgen
Akkusativ	die Altersvorsorgen	Altersvorsorgen	keine Altersvorsorgen
Dativ	den Altersvorsorgen	Altersvorsorgen	keinen Altersvorsorgen
Genitiv	der Altersvorsorgen	Altersvorsorgen	keiner Altersvorsorgen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Altersvorsorge in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die gute Altersvorsorge ist wichtig.The good retirement provision is important.	Eine sichere Altersvorsorge hilft immer.A secure retirement provision always helps.	Keine ausreichende Altersvorsorge ist ein Problem.No sufficient retirement provision is a problem.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die gute Altersvorsorge jetzt.I need the good retirement provision now.	Man plant eine sichere Altersvorsorge früh.One plans a secure retirement provision early.	Er hat keine gute Altersvorsorge getroffen.He hasn't made any good retirement provision.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an der eigenen Altersvorsorge.I am working on my own retirement provision.	Er hilft mit einer guten Altersvorsorge.He helps with a good retirement provision.	Sie kommt mit keiner festen Altersvorsorge nicht klar.She can't cope with no fixed retirement provision.
Genitiv	Die Wichtigkeit der guten Altersvorsorge ist klar.The importance of the good retirement provision is clear.	Der Zweck einer sicheren Altersvorsorge ist klar.The purpose of a secure retirement provision is clear.	Die Details keiner ausreichenden Altersvorsorge fehlen.The details of no sufficient retirement provision are missing.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Altersvorsorgen sind wichtig.The various retirement provisions are important.	Gute Altersvorsorgen sind komplex.Good retirement provisions are complex.	Keine sicheren Altersvorsorgen sind verfügbar.No secure retirement provisions are available.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die verschiedenen Altersvorsorgen an.They are looking at the various retirement provisions.	Wir brauchen gute Altersvorsorgen für alle.We need good retirement provisions for everyone.	Ich habe keine sicheren Altersvorsorgen gefunden.I haven't found any secure retirement provisions.
Dativ	Wir sprechen über den neuen Altersvorsorgen.We are talking about the new retirement provisions.	Man arbeitet an verschiedenen Altersvorsorgen.One works on various retirement provisions.	Ich stimme keinen sicheren Altersvorsorgen nicht zu.I don't agree with any secure retirement provisions.
Genitiv	Die Ziele der neuen Altersvorsorgen sind klar.The goals of the new retirement provisions are clear.	Die Verwaltung verschiedener Altersvorsorgen ist schwer.The management of various retirement provisions is difficult.	Die Probleme keiner sicheren Altersvorsorgen sind groß.The problems of no secure retirement provisions are big.

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Is it der, die, or das Altersvorsorge?

It is die Altersvorsorge. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Altersvorsorge 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 Altersvorsorge?

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

What does die Altersvorsorge mean in English?

The German word die Altersvorsorge translates to “retirement savings” in English.

How do you decline die Altersvorsorge?

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

Nominativ: die Altersvorsorge
Akkusativ: die Altersvorsorge
Dativ: der Altersvorsorge
Genitiv: der Altersvorsorge

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.