Singular
die
Feier
celebration
Plural: die Feiern
Why does the noun Feier have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Feier
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Feier | eine Feier | keine Feier |
| Akkusativ | die Feier | eine Feier | keine Feier |
| Dativ | der Feier | einer Feier | keiner Feier |
| Genitiv | der Feier | einer Feier | keiner Feier |
| Nominativ | die Feiern | Feiern | keine Feiern |
| Akkusativ | die Feiern | Feiern | keine Feiern |
| Dativ | den Feiern | Feiern | keinen Feiern |
| Genitiv | der Feiern | Feiern | keiner Feiern |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Feier in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Feier beginnt bald.The big celebration starts soon. | Eine kleine Feier ist geplant.A small celebration is planned. | Keine laute Feier stört uns.No loud celebration disturbs us. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die nächste Feier.I am visiting the next celebration. | Er plant eine kleine Feier.He is planning a small celebration. | Sie will keine große Feier.She doesn't want a big celebration. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe bei der letzten Feier.I help with the last celebration. | Er nimmt an einer kleinen Feier teil.He participates in a small celebration. | Sie geht zu keiner großen Feier.She doesn't go to a big celebration. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der schönen Feier war pünktlich.The beginning of the beautiful celebration was punctual. | Das Ende einer kleinen Feier ist traurig.The end of a small celebration is sad. | Der Zweck keiner großen Feier ist unklar.The purpose of no big celebration is unclear. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Feiern sind schön.The many celebrations are nice. | Schöne Feiern machen Spaß.Nice celebrations are fun. | Keine langweiligen Feiern finden statt.No boring celebrations take place. |
| Akkusativ | Wir organisieren die besten Feiern.We organize the best celebrations. | Ich mag gute Feiern.I like good celebrations. | Er sieht keine schlechten Feiern.He sees no bad celebrations. |
| Dativ | Er hilft bei den lustigen Feiern.He helps with the fun celebrations. | Ich war auf interessanten Feiern.I was at interesting celebrations. | Sie nimmt an keinen langweiligen Feiern teil.She doesn't participate in any boring celebrations. |
| Genitiv | Die Organisation der vielen Feiern ist schwer.The organization of the many celebrations is difficult. | Der Erfolg guter Feiern ist wichtig.The success of good celebrations is important. | Die Kosten keiner schlechten Feiern sind hoch.The costs of no bad celebrations are high. |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Feier?
It is die Feier. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Feier 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 Feier?
The plural form of die Feier is die Feiern. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Feier mean in English?
The German word die Feier translates to “celebration” in English.
How do you decline die Feier?
Like all German nouns, Feier changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Feier
- Akkusativ: die Feier
- Dativ: der Feier
- Genitiv: der Feier
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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