Singular

die

Avantgarde

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

It is die Avantgarde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Avantgarde is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Avantgarde?

The German noun Avantgarde is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Avantgarde?

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

Q: What does die Avantgarde mean in English?

The German word die Avantgarde translates to “avant-garde” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Avantgarde?

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

avant-garde

Plural: die Avantgarden

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Why does the noun Avantgarde 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 Avantgarde

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Avantgarde in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die junge Avantgarde ist hier.The young avant-garde is here.	Eine neue Avantgarde ist wichtig.A new avant-garde is important.	Keine alte Avantgarde ist da.No old avant-garde is there.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die junge Avantgarde.I see the young avant-garde.	Er mag eine neue Avantgarde.He likes a new avant-garde.	Sie kennt keine alte Avantgarde.She knows no old avant-garde.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit der jungen Avantgarde.I speak with the young avant-garde.	Er hilft einer neuen Avantgarde.He helps a new avant-garde.	Ich gebe keiner alten Avantgarde kein Geld.I give no money to any old avant-garde.
Genitiv	Das ist die Idee der jungen Avantgarde.That is the idea of the young avant-garde.	Das ist der Stil einer neuen Avantgarde.That is the style of a new avant-garde.	Das ist kein Werk keiner alten Avantgarde.That is no work of any old avant-garde.
Nominativ	Die jungen Avantgarden sind kreativ.The young avant-gardes are creative.	Neue Avantgarden sind spannend.New avant-gardes are exciting.	Keine alten Avantgarden sind hier.No old avant-gardes are here.
Akkusativ	Wir suchen die jungen Avantgarden.We are looking for the young avant-gardes.	Ich finde neue Avantgarden gut.I find new avant-gardes good.	Sie sehen keine alten Avantgarden nicht.They do not see any old avant-gardes.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten mit den jungen Avantgarden.We work with the young avant-gardes.	Ich helfe neuen Avantgarden gern.I like to help new avant-gardes.	Er spricht mit keinen alten Avantgarden nicht.He does not speak with any old avant-gardes.
Genitiv	Die Kunst der jungen Avantgarden ist modern.The art of the young avant-gardes is modern.	Der Einfluss neuer Avantgarden ist groß.The influence of new avant-gardes is great.	Das ist kein Ende keiner alten Avantgarden.That is no end of any old avant-gardes.

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Is it der, die, or das Avantgarde?

It is die Avantgarde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Avantgarde is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Avantgarde?

The German noun Avantgarde is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Avantgarde?

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

What does die Avantgarde mean in English?

The German word die Avantgarde translates to “avant-garde” in English.

How do you decline die Avantgarde?

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

Nominativ: die Avantgarde
Akkusativ: die Avantgarde
Dativ: der Avantgarde
Genitiv: der Avantgarde

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.

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Why does the noun Avantgarde have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Avantgarde?

What CEFR level is the word Avantgarde?

What is the plural of die Avantgarde?

What does die Avantgarde mean in English?

How do you decline die Avantgarde?

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