Singular
die
Debatte
debate
Plural: die Debatten
Why does the noun Debatte 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 Debatte
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Debatte | eine Debatte | keine Debatte |
| Akkusativ | die Debatte | eine Debatte | keine Debatte |
| Dativ | der Debatte | einer Debatte | keiner Debatte |
| Genitiv | der Debatte | einer Debatte | keiner Debatte |
| Nominativ | die Debatten | Debatten | keine Debatten |
| Akkusativ | die Debatten | Debatten | keine Debatten |
| Dativ | den Debatten | Debatten | keinen Debatten |
| Genitiv | der Debatten | Debatten | keiner Debatten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Debatte in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die aktuelle Debatte ist sehr wichtig.The current debate is very important. | Eine neue Debatte beginnt heute Abend.A new debate begins this evening. | Keine alte Debatte ist noch relevant.No old debate is still relevant. |
| Akkusativ | Ich verfolge die aktuelle Debatte genau.I follow the current debate closely. | Wir führen eine wichtige Debatte.We are conducting an important debate. | Sie mag keine lange Debatte.She doesn't like long debates. |
| Dativ | Ich nehme an der aktuellen Debatte teil.I participate in the current debate. | Er beteiligt sich an einer wichtigen Debatte.He participates in an important debate. | Sie spricht in keiner langweiligen Debatte.She doesn't speak in any boring debate. |
| Genitiv | Das Thema der aktuellen Debatte ist komplex.The topic of the current debate is complex. | Der Beginn einer wichtigen Debatte ist nah.The beginning of an important debate is near. | Das Ende keiner langweiligen Debatte ist klar.The end of no boring debate is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die aktuellen Debatten sind interessant.The current debates are interesting. | Neue Debatten entstehen ständig.New debates arise constantly. | Keine alten Debatten sind mehr wichtig.No old debates are important anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Wir hören die aktuellen Debatten im Radio.We hear the current debates on the radio. | Ich sehe viele interessante Debatten.I see many interesting debates. | Sie vermeidet keine schwierigen Debatten.She avoids no difficult debates. |
| Dativ | Ich folge den aktuellen Debatten.I follow the current debates. | Man lernt aus guten Debatten viel.One learns a lot from good debates. | Er beteiligt sich an keinen alten Debatten.He doesn't participate in any old debates. |
| Genitiv | Die Ergebnisse der aktuellen Debatten sind offen.The results of the current debates are open. | Die Themen guter Debatten sind vielfältig.The topics of good debates are diverse. | Die Dauer keiner alten Debatten ist bekannt.The duration of no old debates 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 Debatte?
It is die Debatte. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Debatte 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 Debatte?
The German noun Debatte is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Debatte?
The plural form of die Debatte is die Debatten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Debatte mean in English?
The German word die Debatte translates to “debate” in English.
How do you decline die Debatte?
Like all German nouns, Debatte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Debatte
- Akkusativ: die Debatte
- Dativ: der Debatte
- Genitiv: der Debatte
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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