Singular
die
Depression
depression
Plural: die Depressionen
Why does the noun Depression have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Depression
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Depression | eine Depression | keine Depression |
| Akkusativ | die Depression | eine Depression | keine Depression |
| Dativ | der Depression | einer Depression | keiner Depression |
| Genitiv | der Depression | einer Depression | keiner Depression |
| Nominativ | die Depressionen | Depressionen | keine Depressionen |
| Akkusativ | die Depressionen | Depressionen | keine Depressionen |
| Dativ | den Depressionen | Depressionen | keinen Depressionen |
| Genitiv | der Depressionen | vieler Depressionen | keiner Depressionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Depression in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Depression ist schwer.The depression is severe. | Eine Depression macht traurig.A depression makes one sad. | Keine Depression ist leicht zu heilen.No depression is easy to cure. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die Depression.He has the depression. | Sie bekommt eine Depression.She gets a depression. | Man will keine Depression nicht.One does not want depression. |
| Dativ | Er leidet unter der Depression.He suffers from the depression. | Mit einer Depression lebt man.One lives with a depression. | Man hilft keiner Depression nicht.One does not help any depression. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache der Depression ist unklar.The cause of the depression is unclear. | Die Diagnose einer Depression ist wichtig.The diagnosis of a depression is important. | Die Gefahr keiner Depression ist gering.The danger of no depression is low. |
| Nominativ | Die Depressionen sind häufig.The depressions are common. | Depressionen sind verbreitet.Depressions are widespread. | Keine Depressionen sind niemals gut.No depressions are ever good. |
| Akkusativ | Wir behandeln die Depressionen.We treat the depressions. | Ärzte finden Depressionen.Doctors find depressions. | Sie haben keine Depressionen.They have no depressions. |
| Dativ | Sie forschen an den Depressionen.They research the depressions. | Bei Depressionen braucht man Hilfe.With depressions, one needs help. | Mit keinen Depressionen ist man gesund.With no depressions, one is healthy. |
| Genitiv | Die Behandlung der Depressionen ist lang.The treatment of the depressions is long. | Die Symptome vieler Depressionen sind vielfältig.The symptoms of many depressions are diverse. | Die Heilung keiner Depressionen ist unmöglich.The healing of no depressions is impossible. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Depression?
It is die Depression. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Depression 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 Depression?
The German noun Depression is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Depression?
The plural form of die Depression is die Depressionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Depression mean in English?
The German word die Depression translates to “depression” in English.
How do you decline die Depression?
Like all German nouns, Depression changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Depression
- Akkusativ: die Depression
- Dativ: der Depression
- Genitiv: der Depression
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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