Why does the noun Botschaft have the article die?

Nouns ending in -schaft are always feminine. Look at the bolded -schaft in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freundschaft (friendship), die Wissenschaft (science), die Wirtschaft (economy), die Gesellschaft (society), die Landschaft (landscape), die Mannschaft (team)

Declension table for German noun Botschaft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Botschafteine Botschaftkeine Botschaft
Akkusativdie Botschafteine Botschaftkeine Botschaft
Dativder Botschafteiner Botschaftkeiner Botschaft
Genitivder Botschafteiner Botschaftkeiner Botschaft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Botschaft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die deutsche Botschaft ist geöffnet.The German embassy is open.
Eine neue Botschaft befindet sich hier.A new embassy is located here.
Keine fremde Botschaft schließt heute.No foreign embassy closes today.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen die deutsche Botschaft.We visit the German embassy.
Er sucht eine neue Botschaft.He is looking for a new embassy.
Wir sehen keine fremde Botschaft.We see no foreign embassy.
Dativ
Das Auto steht vor der deutschen Botschaft.The car is parked in front of the German embassy.
Sie arbeitet in einer neuen Botschaft.She works in a new embassy.
Er wohnt bei keiner fremden Botschaft.He lives near no foreign embassy.
Genitiv
Das Gebäude der deutschen Botschaft ist alt.The building of the German embassy is old.
Die Eröffnung einer neuen Botschaft findet statt.The opening of a new embassy takes place.
Die Adresse keiner fremden Botschaft ist geheim.The address of no foreign embassy is secret.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Botschaft?

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

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

What is the plural of die Botschaft?

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

What does die Botschaft mean in English?

The German word die Botschaft translates to “embassy” in English.

How do you decline die Botschaft?

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

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.