Singular

die

Arterie

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

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

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

Q: What does die Arterie mean in English?

The German word die Arterie translates to “artery” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Arterie?

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

artery

Plural: die Arterien

Strong

Why does the noun Arterie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

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Declension table for German noun Arterie

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arterie in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die dicke Arterie ist wichtig.The thick artery is important.	Eine dicke Arterie ist hier.A thick artery is here.	Keine dicke Arterie ist sichtbar.No thick artery is visible.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die dicke Arterie.I see the thick artery.	Ich brauche eine dicke Arterie.I need a thick artery.	Ich habe keine dicke Arterie.I have no thick artery.
Dativ	Ich helfe der dicken Arterie.I help the thick artery.	Ich gebe einer dicken Arterie Blut.I give blood to a thick artery.	Ich spreche mit keiner dicken Arterie.I speak with no thick artery.
Genitiv	Der Zustand der dicken Arterie ist schlecht.The condition of the thick artery is bad.	Der Name einer dicken Arterie ist unbekannt.The name of a thick artery is unknown.	Der Preis keiner dicken Arterie ist hoch.The price of no thick artery is high.
Nominativ	Die dicken Arterien sind gesund.The thick arteries are healthy.	Dicke Arterien sind wichtig.Thick arteries are important.	Keine dicken Arterien sind hier.No thick arteries are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die dicken Arterien.We see the thick arteries.	Wir brauchen dicke Arterien.We need thick arteries.	Wir haben keine dicken Arterien.We have no thick arteries.
Dativ	Ich helfe den dicken Arterien.I help the thick arteries.	Ich gebe dicken Arterien Blut.I give blood to thick arteries.	Ich spreche mit keinen dicken Arterien.I speak with no thick arteries.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der dicken Arterien ist rot.The color of the thick arteries is red.	Die Größe dicker Arterien ist wichtig.The size of thick arteries is important.	Die Qualität keiner dicken Arterien ist gut.The quality of no thick arteries is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Arterie?

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

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

What does die Arterie mean in English?

The German word die Arterie translates to “artery” in English.

How do you decline die Arterie?

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

Nominativ: die Arterie
Akkusativ: die Arterie
Dativ: der Arterie
Genitiv: der Arterie

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.