Why does the noun Ausdauer have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Ausdauer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ausdauereine Ausdauerkeine Ausdauer
Akkusativdie Ausdauereine Ausdauerkeine Ausdauer
Dativder Ausdauereiner Ausdauerkeiner Ausdauer
Genitivder Ausdauereiner Ausdauerkeiner Ausdauer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ausdauer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Ausdauer ist wichtig.Endurance is important.
Eine gute Ausdauer hilft immer.Good endurance always helps.
Keine Ausdauer ist schlecht.No endurance is bad.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die Ausdauer.I need endurance.
Er zeigt eine große Ausdauer.He shows great endurance.
Ich habe keine Ausdauer mehr.I have no more endurance.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der Ausdauer.I am working on endurance.
Er gibt einer guten Ausdauer Zeit.He gives good endurance time.
Ich vertraue keiner Ausdauer blind.I don't blindly trust any endurance.
Genitiv
Die Stärke der Ausdauer ist groß.The strength of endurance is great.
Der Wert einer guten Ausdauer ist hoch.The value of good endurance is high.
Der Sinn keiner Ausdauer ist klar.The meaning of no endurance is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ausdauer?

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

The noun Ausdauer is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Ausdauer mean in English?

The German word die Ausdauer translates to “endurance” in English.

How do you decline die Ausdauer?

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

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.