Why does the noun Biologie have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.
Examples
die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)
Declension table for German noun Biologie
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Biologie | eine Biologie | keine Biologie |
| Akkusativ | die Biologie | eine Biologie | keine Biologie |
| Dativ | der Biologie | einer Biologie | keiner Biologie |
| Genitiv | der Biologie | einer Biologie | keiner Biologie |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Biologie in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die moderne Biologie ist spannend.Modern biology is exciting. | Eine gute Biologie ist wichtig.Good biology is important. | Keine schwere Biologie ist mein Fach.No difficult biology is my subject. |
| Akkusativ | Ich studiere die moderne Biologie.I study modern biology. | Wir lernen eine neue Biologie.We learn a new biology. | Er mag keine schwere Biologie.He doesn't like difficult biology. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich der modernen Biologie.I dedicate myself to modern biology. | Er arbeitet an einer neuen Biologie.He works on a new biology. | Sie widmet sich keiner schweren Biologie.She dedicates herself to no difficult biology. |
| Genitiv | Die Grundlagen der modernen Biologie sind komplex.The foundations of modern biology are complex. | Der Beginn einer neuen Biologie ist jetzt.The beginning of a new biology is now. | Die Zukunft keiner schweren Biologie ist ungewiss.The future of no difficult biology is uncertain. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Biologie?
It is die Biologie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Biologie 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 Biologie?
The German noun Biologie is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Biologie?
The noun Biologie is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Biologie mean in English?
The German word die Biologie translates to “biology” in English.
How do you decline die Biologie?
Like all German nouns, Biologie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Biologie
- Akkusativ: die Biologie
- Dativ: der Biologie
- Genitiv: der Biologie
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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