Why does the noun Antipathie 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 Antipathie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Antipathieeine Antipathiekeine Antipathie
Akkusativdie Antipathieeine Antipathiekeine Antipathie
Dativder Antipathieeiner Antipathiekeiner Antipathie
Genitivder Antipathieeiner Antipathiekeiner Antipathie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Antipathie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Antipathie ist stark.The great antipathy is strong.
Eine starke Antipathie ist schlecht.A strong antipathy is bad.
Keine falsche Antipathie ist gut.No false antipathy is good.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die wahre Antipathie.I feel the true antipathy.
Er hat eine tiefe Antipathie.He has a deep antipathy.
Sie hat keine echte Antipathie.She has no real antipathy.
Dativ
Mit der großen Antipathie lebe ich.I live with the great antipathy.
Er spricht mit einer wahren Antipathie.He speaks with true antipathy.
Ohne keiner echten Antipathie geht es nicht.Without real antipathy, it doesn't work.
Genitiv
Die Kraft der großen Antipathie ist groß.The power of the great antipathy is great.
Der Wert einer wahren Antipathie ist hoch.The value of true antipathy is high.
Die Folge keiner echten Antipathie ist schlecht.The consequence of no antipathy is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Antipathie?

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

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

What does die Antipathie mean in English?

The German word die Antipathie translates to “antipathy” in English.

How do you decline die Antipathie?

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

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.