Why does the noun Fluggesellschaft have the article die?

Nouns ending in -schaft are always feminine. Look at the bolded -schaft in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freundschaft (friendship), die Wissenschaft (science), die Wirtschaft (economy), die Gesellschaft (society), die Landschaft (landscape), die Mannschaft (team)

Declension table for German noun Fluggesellschaft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fluggesellschafteine Fluggesellschaftkeine Fluggesellschaft
Akkusativdie Fluggesellschafteine Fluggesellschaftkeine Fluggesellschaft
Dativder Fluggesellschafteiner Fluggesellschaftkeiner Fluggesellschaft
Genitivder Fluggesellschafteiner Fluggesellschaftkeiner Fluggesellschaft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fluggesellschaft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Fluggesellschaft ist pünktlich.The large airline is punctual.
Eine neue Fluggesellschaft startet bald.A new airline starts soon.
Keine kleine Fluggesellschaft fliegt heute.No small airline flies today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Fluggesellschaft.I see the large airline.
Wir suchen eine gute Fluggesellschaft.We are looking for a good airline.
Er kennt keine billige Fluggesellschaft.He knows no cheap airline.
Dativ
Ich fliege mit der großen Fluggesellschaft.I fly with the large airline.
Er hilft einer neuen Fluggesellschaft.He helps a new airline.
Sie traut keiner kleinen Fluggesellschaft.She trusts no small airline.
Genitiv
Das Logo der großen Fluggesellschaft ist blau.The logo of the large airline is blue.
Der Name einer neuen Fluggesellschaft fehlt.The name of a new airline is missing.
Die Farbe keiner billigen Fluggesellschaft gefällt.The color of no cheap airline is pleasing.

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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 Fluggesellschaft?

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

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

What does die Fluggesellschaft mean in English?

The German word die Fluggesellschaft translates to “airline” in English.

How do you decline die Fluggesellschaft?

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

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.