Why does the noun Endstation 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 Endstation

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Endstationeine Endstation—
Akkusativdie Endstationeine Endstation—
Dativder Endstationeiner Endstation—
Genitivder Endstationeiner Endstation—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Endstation in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Endstation?

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

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

What does die Endstation mean in English?

The German word die Endstation translates to “terminus” in English.

How do you decline die Endstation?

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

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.