Singular
die
Distanz
distance
Plural: die Distanzen
Why does the noun Distanz have the article die?
Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.
Examples
die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)
Exceptions
der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words
Declension table for German noun Distanz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Distanz | eine Distanz | keine Distanz |
| Akkusativ | die Distanz | eine Distanz | keine Distanz |
| Dativ | der Distanz | einer Distanz | keiner Distanz |
| Genitiv | der Distanz | einer Distanz | keiner Distanz |
| Nominativ | die Distanzen | Distanzen | keine Distanzen |
| Akkusativ | die Distanzen | Distanzen | keine Distanzen |
| Dativ | den Distanzen | Distanzen | keinen Distanzen |
| Genitiv | der Distanzen | Distanzen | keiner Distanzen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Distanz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kurze Distanz ist gut.The short distance is good. | Eine kurze Distanz ist gut.A short distance is good. | Keine kurze Distanz ist schlecht.No short distance is bad. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die kurze Distanz.I see the short distance. | Ich messe eine kurze Distanz.I measure a short distance. | Ich überbrücke keine kurze Distanz.I don't bridge any short distance. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu der kurzen Distanz.I go to the short distance. | Ich gehe zu einer kurzen Distanz.I go to a short distance. | Ich gehe zu keiner kurzen Distanz.I go to no short distance. |
| Genitiv | Die Länge der kurzen Distanz ist bekannt.The length of the short distance is known. | Die Länge einer kurzen Distanz ist bekannt.The length of a short distance is known. | Die Länge keiner kurzen Distanz ist bekannt.The length of no short distance is known. |
| Nominativ | Die kurzen Distanzen sind gut.The short distances are good. | Kurze Distanzen sind gut.Short distances are good. | Keine kurzen Distanzen sind schlecht.No short distances are bad. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die kurzen Distanzen.I see the short distances. | Ich messe kurze Distanzen.I measure short distances. | Ich überbrücke keine kurzen Distanzen.I don't bridge any short distances. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu den kurzen Distanzen.I go to the short distances. | Ich gehe zu kurzen Distanzen.I go to short distances. | Ich gehe zu keinen kurzen Distanzen.I go to no short distances. |
| Genitiv | Die Länge der kurzen Distanzen ist bekannt.The length of the short distances is known. | Die Länge kurzer Distanzen ist bekannt.The length of short distances is known. | Die Länge keiner kurzen Distanzen ist bekannt.The length of no short distances 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 Distanz?
It is die Distanz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Distanz 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 Distanz?
The German noun Distanz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Distanz?
The plural form of die Distanz is die Distanzen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Distanz mean in English?
The German word die Distanz translates to “distance” in English.
How do you decline die Distanz?
Like all German nouns, Distanz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Distanz
- Akkusativ: die Distanz
- Dativ: der Distanz
- Genitiv: der Distanz
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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