Why does the noun Garantie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Garantie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Garantieeine Garantiekeine Garantie
Akkusativdie Garantieeine Garantiekeine Garantie
Dativder Garantieeiner Garantiekeiner Garantie
Genitivder Garantieeiner Garantiekeiner Garantie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Garantie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Garantie ist gültig.The long guarantee is valid.
Eine gute Garantie ist wichtig.A good guarantee is important.
Keine schriftliche Garantie ist dabei.No written guarantee is included.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die lange Garantie.I need the long guarantee.
Er gibt eine gute Garantie.He gives a good guarantee.
Wir haben keine schriftliche Garantie.We have no written guarantee.
Dativ
Mit der langen Garantie ist es besser.With the long guarantee, it is better.
Er vertraut einer guten Garantie.He trusts a good guarantee.
Ich rechne mit keiner schriftlichen Garantie.I count on no written guarantee.
Genitiv
Die Dauer der langen Garantie ist wichtig.The duration of the long guarantee is important.
Der Wert einer guten Garantie ist hoch.The value of a good guarantee is high.
Die Bedingung keiner schriftlichen Garantie ist unklar.The condition of no written guarantee is unclear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Garantie?

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

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

What does die Garantie mean in English?

The German word die Garantie translates to “guarantee, warranty” in English.

How do you decline die Garantie?

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

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.