Singular

die

Basis

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

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

The German noun Basis is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Basis?

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

Q: What does die Basis mean in English?

The German word die Basis translates to “basis” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Basis?

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

basis

Plural: die Basen

Strong

Why does the noun Basis 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)

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Declension table for German noun Basis

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Basis in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Basis ist stabil.The new basis is stable.	Eine gute Basis ist wichtig.A good basis is important.	Keine feste Basis ist vorhanden.No solid basis is available.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die feste Basis dafür.We need the solid basis for that.	Er schafft eine gute Basis für das Projekt.He creates a good basis for the project.	Ich sehe keine solide Basis hier.I don't see any solid basis here.
Dativ	Ich arbeite auf der festen Basis.I work on the solid basis.	Sie baut auf einer guten Basis auf.She builds on a good basis.	Er steht auf keiner sicheren Basis.He stands on no secure basis.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der neuen Basis ist wichtig.The strength of the new basis is important.	Die Entwicklung einer guten Basis dauert lang.The development of a good basis takes long.	Ich kenne die Herkunft keiner Basis.I don't know the origin of any basis.
Nominativ	Die alten Basen sind stark.The old bases are strong.	Neue Basen sind notwendig.New bases are necessary.	Keine Basen sind schwach.No bases are weak.
Akkusativ	Sie legen die wichtigen Basen fest.They define the important bases.	Wir finden neue Basen für die Arbeit.We find new bases for the work.	Er kennt keine Basen hier.He doesn't know any bases here.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den verschiedenen Basen.We are working on the different bases.	Sie hilft neuen Basen zu finden.She helps to find new bases.	Ich arbeite auf keinen Basen.I don't work on any bases.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Basen ist hoch.The quality of the old bases is high.	Die Struktur neuer Basen ist komplex.The structure of new bases is complex.	Ich verstehe die Logik keiner Basen.I don't understand the logic of any bases.

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Is it der, die, or das Basis?

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

The German noun Basis is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Basis?

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

What does die Basis mean in English?

The German word die Basis translates to “basis” in English.

How do you decline die Basis?

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

Nominativ: die Basis
Akkusativ: die Basis
Dativ: der Basis
Genitiv: der Basis

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 Basis have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Basis?

What CEFR level is the word Basis?

What is the plural of die Basis?

What does die Basis mean in English?

How do you decline die Basis?

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