Why does the noun Drogerie 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 Drogerie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Drogerieeine Drogeriekeine Drogerie
Akkusativdie Drogerieeine Drogeriekeine Drogerie
Dativder Drogerieeiner Drogeriekeiner Drogerie
Genitivder Drogerieeiner Drogeriekeiner Drogerie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Drogerie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Drogerie ist offen.The new drugstore is open.
Eine kleine Drogerie öffnet bald.A small drugstore opens soon.
Keine gute Drogerie ist hier.No good drugstore is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Drogerie.I visit the new drugstore.
Wir suchen eine gute Drogerie.We are looking for a good drugstore.
Er kennt keine alte Drogerie.He doesn't know any old drugstore.
Dativ
Ich gehe zu der neuen Drogerie.I go to the new drugstore.
Er arbeitet in einer guten Drogerie.He works in a good drugstore.
Sie ist in keiner alten Drogerie.She is not in any old drugstore.
Genitiv
Die Lage der neuen Drogerie ist gut.The location of the new drugstore is good.
Der Name einer guten Drogerie fehlt.The name of a good drugstore is missing.
Die Farbe keiner alten Drogerie gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any old drugstore.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Drogerie?

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

The German noun Drogerie is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Drogerie?

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

What does die Drogerie mean in English?

The German word die Drogerie translates to “drugstore” in English.

How do you decline die Drogerie?

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

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.