Why does the noun Eleganz 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 Eleganz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Eleganzeine Eleganzkeine Eleganz
Akkusativdie Eleganzeine Eleganzkeine Eleganz
Dativder Eleganzeiner Eleganzkeiner Eleganz
Genitivder Eleganzeiner Eleganzkeiner Eleganz

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eleganz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Eleganz ist beeindruckend.The great elegance is impressive.
Eine besondere Eleganz fasziniert mich.A special elegance fascinates me.
Keine echte Eleganz ist hier.No real elegance is here.
Akkusativ
Ich bewundere die reine Eleganz.I admire the pure elegance.
Er sucht eine einfache Eleganz.He seeks a simple elegance.
Wir finden keine passende Eleganz.We find no suitable elegance.
Dativ
Mit der schlichten Eleganz glänzt sie.She shines with the simple elegance.
Er hilft bei einer neuen Eleganz.He helps with a new elegance.
Mit keiner falschen Eleganz rechne ich.I don't expect any false elegance.
Genitiv
Die Wirkung der schlichten Eleganz ist groß.The effect of the simple elegance is great.
Der Reiz einer zeitlosen Eleganz ist klar.The charm of a timeless elegance is clear.
Die Schönheit keiner falschen Eleganz ist bekannt.The beauty of no false elegance 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 Eleganz?

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

The noun Eleganz is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Eleganz mean in English?

The German word die Eleganz translates to “elegance” in English.

How do you decline die Eleganz?

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

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.