Why does the noun Arztpraxis have the article die?

Nouns ending in -sis or -xis are feminine.

Examples

die Basis (basis), die Krise (crisis), die Analyse (analysis), die Praxis (practice), die Dosis (dose)

Declension table for German noun Arztpraxis

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Arztpraxiseine Arztpraxiskeine Arztpraxis
Akkusativdie Arztpraxiseine Arztpraxiskeine Arztpraxis
Dativder Arztpraxiseiner Arztpraxiskeiner Arztpraxis
Genitivder Arztpraxiseiner Arztpraxiskeiner Arztpraxis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arztpraxis in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Arztpraxis ist modern.The new doctor's office is modern.
Eine gute Arztpraxis ist wichtig.A good doctor's office is important.
Keine Arztpraxis ist offen.No doctor's office is open.
Akkusativ
Ich suche die nächste Arztpraxis.I am looking for the next doctor's office.
Wir brauchen eine Arztpraxis.We need a doctor's office.
Ich finde keine Arztpraxis.I can't find a doctor's office.
Dativ
Ich bin in der Arztpraxis.I am in the doctor's office.
Er arbeitet in einer Arztpraxis.He works in a doctor's office.
Ich war in keiner Arztpraxis.I was not in any doctor's office.
Genitiv
Die Adresse der neuen Arztpraxis.The address of the new doctor's office.
Die Lage einer Arztpraxis ist wichtig.The location of a doctor's office is important.
Die Öffnungszeit keiner Arztpraxis ist bekannt.The opening time of no doctor's office is known.

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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 Arztpraxis?

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

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

What does die Arztpraxis mean in English?

The German word die Arztpraxis translates to “doctor's office” in English.

How do you decline die Arztpraxis?

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

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.