Singular
die
Dimension
dimension
Plural: die Dimensionen
Why does the noun Dimension 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 Dimension
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Dimension | eine Dimension | keine Dimension |
| Akkusativ | die Dimension | eine Dimension | keine Dimension |
| Dativ | der Dimension | einer Dimension | keiner Dimension |
| Genitiv | der Dimension | einer Dimension | keiner Dimension |
| Nominativ | die Dimensionen | Dimensionen | keine Dimensionen |
| Akkusativ | die Dimensionen | Dimensionen | keine Dimensionen |
| Dativ | den Dimensionen | Dimensionen | keinen Dimensionen |
| Genitiv | der Dimensionen | Dimensionen | keiner Dimensionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Dimension in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Dimension ist groß.The new dimension is large. | Eine neue Dimension öffnet sich.A new dimension opens up. | Keine neue Dimension ist sichtbar.No new dimension is visible. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Dimension.I see the new dimension. | Er entdeckt eine neue Dimension.He discovers a new dimension. | Sie findet keine neue Dimension.She finds no new dimension. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der neuen Dimension Raum.I give space to the new dimension. | Er widmet sich einer neuen Dimension.He dedicates himself to a new dimension. | Sie schenkt keiner neuen Dimension Beachtung.She pays no attention to any new dimension. |
| Genitiv | Die Größe der neuen Dimension ist enorm.The size of the new dimension is enormous. | Die Größe einer neuen Dimension ist enorm.The size of a new dimension is enormous. | Die Größe keiner neuen Dimension ist enorm.The size of no new dimension is enormous. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Dimensionen sind groß.The new dimensions are large. | Neue Dimensionen öffnen sich.New dimensions open up. | Keine neuen Dimensionen sind sichtbar.No new dimensions are visible. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Dimensionen.We see the new dimensions. | Ich entdecke neue Dimensionen.I discover new dimensions. | Sie findet keine neuen Dimensionen.She finds no new dimensions. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den neuen Dimensionen Raum.I give space to the new dimensions. | Er widmet sich neuen Dimensionen.He dedicates himself to new dimensions. | Sie schenkt keinen neuen Dimensionen Beachtung.She pays no attention to any new dimensions. |
| Genitiv | Die Größe der neuen Dimensionen ist enorm.The size of the new dimensions is enormous. | Die Größe neuer Dimensionen ist enorm.The size of new dimensions is enormous. | Die Größe keiner neuen Dimensionen ist enorm.The size of no new dimensions is enormous. |
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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 Dimension?
It is die Dimension. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dimension 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 Dimension?
The German noun Dimension is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Dimension?
The plural form of die Dimension is die Dimensionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Dimension mean in English?
The German word die Dimension translates to “dimension” in English.
How do you decline die Dimension?
Like all German nouns, Dimension changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Dimension
- Akkusativ: die Dimension
- Dativ: der Dimension
- Genitiv: der Dimension
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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