Singular

die

Deadline

Q: Is it der, die, or das Deadline?

It is die Deadline. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Deadline is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Deadline?

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

Q: What does die Deadline mean in English?

The German word die Deadline translates to “deadline” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Deadline?

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

deadline

Plural: die Deadlines

Strong

Why does the noun Deadline 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)

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Declension table for German noun Deadline

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Deadline	eine Deadline	keine Deadline
Akkusativ	die Deadline	eine Deadline	keine Deadline
Dativ	der Deadline	einer Deadline	keiner Deadline
Genitiv	der Deadline	einer Deadline	keiner Deadline
Nominativ	die Deadlines	Deadlines	keine Deadlines
Akkusativ	die Deadlines	Deadlines	keine Deadlines
Dativ	den Deadlines	Deadlines	keinen Deadlines
Genitiv	der Deadlines	Deadlines	keiner Deadlines

Examples in context

Real sentences using Deadline in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Deadline ist heute.The deadline is today.	Eine Deadline ist wichtig.A deadline is important.	Keine Deadline existiert.No deadline exists.
Akkusativ	Ich habe die Deadline.I have the deadline.	Wir haben eine Deadline.We have a deadline.	Er hat keine Deadline.He has no deadline.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an der Deadline.I am working on the deadline.	Ich folge einer Deadline.I follow a deadline.	Ich stimme keiner Deadline zu.I agree to no deadline.
Genitiv	Das Ende der Deadline ist nah.The end of the deadline is near.	Die Wichtigkeit einer Deadline ist klar.The importance of a deadline is clear.	Die Länge keiner Deadline ist bekannt.The length of no deadline is known.
Nominativ	Die Deadlines sind kurz.The deadlines are short.	Neue Deadlines sind schwierig.New deadlines are difficult.	Keine Deadlines sind bekannt.No deadlines are known.
Akkusativ	Sie erreichen die Deadlines.They reach the deadlines.	Wir brauchen neue Deadlines.We need new deadlines.	Ich sehe keine Deadlines.I don't see any deadlines.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an den Deadlines.I am working on the deadlines.	Ich folge neuen Deadlines.I follow new deadlines.	Ich helfe keinen Deadlines.I help no deadlines.
Genitiv	Die Daten der Deadlines sind wichtig.The dates of the deadlines are important.	Die Einhaltung neuer Deadlines ist schwer.Compliance with new deadlines is difficult.	Die Details keiner Deadlines sind klar.The details of no deadlines are clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Deadline?

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

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

What does die Deadline mean in English?

The German word die Deadline translates to “deadline” in English.

How do you decline die Deadline?

Like all German nouns, Deadline changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Deadline
Akkusativ: die Deadline
Dativ: der Deadline
Genitiv: der Deadline

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.