Why does the noun Datenbank have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Datenbank

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Datenbankeine Datenbankkeine Datenbank
Akkusativdie Datenbankeine Datenbankkeine Datenbank
Dativder Datenbankeiner Datenbankkeiner Datenbank
Genitivder Datenbankeiner Datenbankkeiner Datenbank

Examples in context

Real sentences using Datenbank in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Datenbank ist groß.The new database is large.
Eine gute Datenbank ist wichtig.A good database is important.
Keine Datenbank ist sicher.No database is secure.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Datenbank.I need the new database.
Er erstellt eine große Datenbank.He creates a large database.
Ich habe keine Datenbank gefunden.I haven't found any database.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit der neuen Datenbank.I work with the new database.
Er hilft einer alten Datenbank.He helps an old database.
Ich vertraue keiner Datenbank.I trust no database.
Genitiv
Die Größe der alten Datenbank ist enorm.The size of the old database is enormous.
Der Inhalt einer neuen Datenbank ist wichtig.The content of a new database is important.
Der Wert keiner Datenbank ist bekannt.The value of no database is known.

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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 Datenbank?

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

The German noun Datenbank is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Datenbank?

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

What does die Datenbank mean in English?

The German word die Datenbank translates to “database” in English.

How do you decline die Datenbank?

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

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.