Singular
die
Branche
sector, line of business
Plural: die Branchen
Why does the noun Branche 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)
Declension table for German noun Branche
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Branche | eine Branche | keine Branche |
| Akkusativ | die Branche | eine Branche | keine Branche |
| Dativ | der Branche | einer Branche | keiner Branche |
| Genitiv | der Branche | einer Branche | keiner Branche |
| Nominativ | die Branchen | Branchen | keine Branchen |
| Akkusativ | die Branchen | Branchen | keine Branchen |
| Dativ | den Branchen | Branchen | keinen Branchen |
| Genitiv | der Branchen | Branchen | keiner Branchen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Branche in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die digitale Branche wächst schnell.The digital industry is growing fast. | Eine neue Branche entsteht.A new industry is emerging. | Keine Branche ist einfach.No industry is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne die ganze Branche.I know the whole industry. | Er sucht eine passende Branche.He is looking for a suitable industry. | Sie mag keine langweilige Branche.She doesn't like any boring industry. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite in der modernen Branche.I work in the modern industry. | Er ist in einer neuen Branche tätig.He is active in a new industry. | Sie ist in keiner alten Branche glücklich.She is happy in no old industry. |
| Genitiv | Die Zukunft der digitalen Branche ist hell.The future of the digital industry is bright. | Die Entwicklung einer neuen Branche ist spannend.The development of a new industry is exciting. | Die Probleme keiner kleinen Branche sind groß.The problems of no small industry are big. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Branchen sind wichtig.The big industries are important. | Viele Branchen entwickeln sich.Many industries are developing. | Keine Branchen sind stabil.No industries are stable. |
| Akkusativ | Wir beobachten die neuen Branchen.We observe the new industries. | Ich sehe viele Branchen.I see many industries. | Sie kennt keine kleinen Branchen.She knows no small industries. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten in den verschiedenen Branchen.We work in different industries. | Er investiert in vielen Branchen.He invests in many industries. | Ich bin in keinen schlechten Branchen aktiv.I am active in no bad industries. |
| Genitiv | Die Trends der großen Branchen sind klar.The trends of the big industries are clear. | Die Herausforderungen vieler Branchen sind enorm.The challenges of many industries are enormous. | Die Chancen keiner alten Branchen sind gut.The opportunities of no old industries are good. |
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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 Branche?
It is die Branche. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Branche 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 Branche?
The German noun Branche is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Branche?
The plural form of die Branche is die Branchen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Branche mean in English?
The German word die Branche translates to “sector, line of business” in English.
How do you decline die Branche?
Like all German nouns, Branche changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Branche
- Akkusativ: die Branche
- Dativ: der Branche
- Genitiv: der Branche
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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