Singular
die
Disposition
disposition, arrangement
Plural: die Dispositionen
Why does the noun Disposition 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 Disposition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Disposition | eine Disposition | keine Disposition |
| Akkusativ | die Disposition | eine Disposition | keine Disposition |
| Dativ | der Disposition | einer Disposition | keiner Disposition |
| Genitiv | der Disposition | einer Disposition | keiner Disposition |
| Nominativ | die Dispositionen | Dispositionen | keine Dispositionen |
| Akkusativ | die Dispositionen | Dispositionen | keine Dispositionen |
| Dativ | den Dispositionen | Dispositionen | keinen Dispositionen |
| Genitiv | der Dispositionen | Dispositionen | keiner Dispositionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Disposition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gute Disposition ist wichtig.The good disposition is important. | Eine neue Disposition ist nötig.A new disposition is necessary. | Keine schlechte Disposition ist hier.No bad disposition is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die gute Disposition.I need the good disposition. | Er hat eine neue Disposition.He has a new disposition. | Wir wollen keine schlechte Disposition.We want no bad disposition. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der guten Disposition.I follow the good disposition. | Er arbeitet an einer neuen Disposition.He is working on a new disposition. | Sie vertraut keiner schlechten Disposition.She trusts no bad disposition. |
| Genitiv | Die Details der guten Disposition sind wichtig.The details of the good disposition are important. | Der Zweck einer neuen Disposition ist klar.The purpose of a new disposition is clear. | Die Wirkung keiner schlechten Disposition ist gut.The effect of no bad disposition is good. |
| Nominativ | Die klaren Dispositionen helfen uns.The clear dispositions help us. | Viele Dispositionen sind möglich.Many dispositions are possible. | Keine neuen Dispositionen sind geplant.No new dispositions are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Sie erstellt die klaren Dispositionen.She creates the clear dispositions. | Ich sehe viele Dispositionen dort.I see many dispositions there. | Er hat keine neuen Dispositionen.He has no new dispositions. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den klaren Dispositionen.We are working on the clear dispositions. | Er hilft bei vielen Dispositionen.He helps with many dispositions. | Ich folge keinen neuen Dispositionen.I follow no new dispositions. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der klaren Dispositionen sind bekannt.The goals of the clear dispositions are known. | Die Analyse vieler Dispositionen ist komplex.The analysis of many dispositions is complex. | Die Ergebnisse keiner neuen Dispositionen sind da.The results of no new dispositions are here. |
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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 Disposition?
It is die Disposition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Disposition 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 Disposition?
The plural form of die Disposition is die Dispositionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Disposition mean in English?
The German word die Disposition translates to “disposition, arrangement” in English.
How do you decline die Disposition?
Like all German nouns, Disposition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Disposition
- Akkusativ: die Disposition
- Dativ: der Disposition
- Genitiv: der Disposition
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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