Why does the noun Disharmonie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Disharmonie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Disharmonieeine Disharmoniekeine Disharmonie
Akkusativdie Disharmonieeine Disharmoniekeine Disharmonie
Dativder Disharmonieeiner Disharmoniekeiner Disharmonie
Genitivdie Disharmonieeiner Disharmoniekeiner Disharmonie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Disharmonie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Disharmonie ist spürbar.The great disharmony is palpable.
Eine kleine Disharmonie entsteht hier.A small disharmony arises here.
Keine neue Disharmonie stört uns.No new disharmony bothers us.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die starke Disharmonie.I feel the strong disharmony.
Er sieht eine leichte Disharmonie.He sees a slight disharmony.
Wir wollen keine neue Disharmonie.We don't want any new disharmony.
Dativ
Mit der schweren Disharmonie leben wir.We live with the heavy disharmony.
Er leidet unter einer starken Disharmonie.He suffers from a strong disharmony.
Ich begegne keiner neuen Disharmonie hier.I don't encounter any new disharmony here.
Genitiv
Die Ursache {art} ganze Disharmonie ist klar.The cause of the whole disharmony is clear.
Einer Beginn {art} neuen Disharmonie ist nah.The beginning of a new disharmony is near.
Keiner Wirkung {art} ernsten Disharmonie ist gut.The effect of the serious disharmony is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Disharmonie?

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

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

What does die Disharmonie mean in English?

The German word die Disharmonie translates to “disharmony” in English.

How do you decline die Disharmonie?

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

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.