Singular

die

Balance

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

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

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

Q: What does die Balance mean in English?

The German word die Balance translates to “balance” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Balance?

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

balance

Plural: die Balancen

Strong

Why does the noun Balance 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 Balance

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Balance in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die gute Balance ist wichtig.The good balance is important.	Eine perfekte Balance ist schwer zu finden.A perfect balance is hard to find.	Keine echte Balance ist sichtbar.No real balance is visible.
Akkusativ	Wir suchen die perfekte Balance.We are looking for the perfect balance.	Er findet eine neue Balance.He finds a new balance.	Ich sehe keine gute Balance mehr.I don't see any good balance anymore.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an der guten Balance.He is working on the good balance.	Sie hilft einer neuen Balance.She helps a new balance.	Wir vertrauen keiner falschen Balance mehr.We no longer trust any false balance.
Genitiv	Die Wichtigkeit {art} gute Balance ist klar.The importance of the good balance is clear.	Einer Suche {art} neuen Balance ist schwer.The search for a new balance is difficult.	Keiner Fehlen {art} wichtigen Balance ist schlimm.The lack of important balance is bad.
Nominativ	Die wichtigen Balancen sind selten.The important balances are rare.	Verschiedene Balancen sind möglich.Different balances are possible.	Keine guten Balancen existieren hier.No good balances exist here.
Akkusativ	Sie brauchen die besten Balancen.They need the best balances.	Wir finden viele Balancen oft.We often find many balances.	Er hat keine wichtigen Balancen mehr.He no longer has any important balances.
Dativ	Er gibt den alten Balancen Raum.He gives space to the old balances.	Wir arbeiten an verschiedenen Balancen.We are working on various balances.	Sie helfen keinen großen Balancen mehr.They no longer help any great balances.
Genitiv	Die Folgen {art} vorigen Balancen sind schlimm.The consequences of the previous balances are bad.	Die Lösung vieler Balancen ist schwer.The solution to many balances is difficult.	Keiner Grund {art} weiteren Balancen ist bekannt.The reason for no further balances 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 Balance?

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

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

What does die Balance mean in English?

The German word die Balance translates to “balance” in English.

How do you decline die Balance?

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

Nominativ: die Balance
Akkusativ: die Balance
Dativ: der Balance
Genitiv: die Balance

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.