Singular

die

Ersparnisse

Q: Is it der, die, or das Ersparnisse?

It is die Ersparnisse. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ersparnisse is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Ersparnisse?

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

Q: What does die Ersparnisse mean in English?

The German word die Ersparnisse translates to “savings” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Ersparnisse?

Like all German nouns, Ersparnisse changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Ersparnisse 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.

savings

Plural: die Ersparnisse

Strong

Why does the noun Ersparnisse have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Ersparnisse

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Ersparnisse	Ersparnisse	keine Ersparnisse
Akkusativ	die Ersparnisse	Ersparnisse	keine Ersparnisse
Dativ	den Ersparnissen	Ersparnissen	keinen Ersparnissen
Genitiv	der Ersparnisse	Ersparnisse	keiner Ersparnisse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ersparnisse in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die eigenen Ersparnisse sind wichtig.The own savings are important.	Kleine Ersparnisse helfen immer.Small savings always help.	Keine großen Ersparnisse sind ein Problem.No large savings are a problem.
Akkusativ	Ich habe die eigenen Ersparnisse gesehen.I have seen the own savings.	Wir brauchen zusätzliche Ersparnisse für die Reise.We need additional savings for the trip.	Er hat keine großen Ersparnisse gemacht.He hasn't made any large savings.
Dativ	Er hilft mit den eigenen Ersparnissen.He helps with the own savings.	Man lebt von kleinen Ersparnissen.One lives from small savings.	Sie kommt mit keinen großen Ersparnissen nicht klar.She can't cope with no large savings.
Genitiv	Die Höhe der eigenen Ersparnisse ist bekannt.The amount of the own savings is known.	Die Verwaltung kleiner Ersparnisse ist schwer.The management of small savings is difficult.	Die Probleme keiner großen Ersparnisse sind groß.The problems of no large savings are big.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ersparnisse?

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

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

What does die Ersparnisse mean in English?

The German word die Ersparnisse translates to “savings” in English.

How do you decline die Ersparnisse?

Like all German nouns, Ersparnisse changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Ersparnisse

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.