Why does the noun Choreografie 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 Choreografie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Choreografieeine Choreografiekeine Choreografie
Akkusativdie Choreografieeine Choreografiekeine Choreografie
Dativder Choreografieeiner Choreografiekeiner Choreografie
Genitivder Choreografieeiner Choreografiekeiner Choreografie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Choreografie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Choreografie ist sehr schön.The new choreography is very beautiful.
Eine neue Choreografie entsteht hier.A new choreography is being created here.
Hier ist keine neue Choreografie nötig.No new choreography is needed here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Choreografie.I see the new choreography.
Er lernt eine neue Choreografie.He is learning a new choreography.
Wir brauchen keine neue Choreografie.We don't need any new choreography.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Choreografie.I follow the new choreography.
Er widmet sich einer neuen Choreografie.He dedicates himself to a new choreography.
Ich stimme keiner neuen Choreografie zu.I don't agree with any new choreography.
Genitiv
Das Ende der neuen Choreografie ist nah.The end of the new choreography is near.
Der Beginn einer neuen Choreografie ist spannend.The beginning of a new choreography is exciting.
Der Sinn keiner neuen Choreografie ist klar.The meaning of no new choreography is clear.

GET THE APP

Practice die Choreografie in the app

Master die Choreografie (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

  • 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
  • Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
  • Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Der Artikel app — quiz screen Der Artikel app — grammar rule tooltip

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Choreografie?

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

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

What does die Choreografie mean in English?

The German word die Choreografie translates to “choreography” in English.

How do you decline die Choreografie?

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

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.