Singular
die
Gelegenheit
opportunity
Plural: die Gelegenheiten
Why does the noun Gelegenheit have the article die?
Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)
Declension table for German noun Gelegenheit
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Gelegenheit | eine Gelegenheit | keine Gelegenheit |
| Akkusativ | die Gelegenheit | eine Gelegenheit | keine Gelegenheit |
| Dativ | der Gelegenheit | einer Gelegenheit | keiner Gelegenheit |
| Nominativ | die Gelegenheiten | Gelegenheiten | keine Gelegenheiten |
| Akkusativ | die Gelegenheiten | Gelegenheiten | keine Gelegenheiten |
| Dativ | den Gelegenheiten | Gelegenheiten | keinen Gelegenheiten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Gelegenheit in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gute Gelegenheit ist selten.The good opportunity is rare. | Eine neue Gelegenheit kommt oft.A new opportunity often comes. | Keine schlechte Gelegenheit ist einfach.No bad opportunity is simple. |
| Akkusativ | Ich nutze die gute Gelegenheit.I use the good opportunity. | Er sucht eine neue Gelegenheit.He is looking for a new opportunity. | Wir haben keine gute Gelegenheit verpasst.We missed no good opportunity. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der neuen Gelegenheit eine Chance.I give the new opportunity a chance. | Sie hilft einer guten Gelegenheit zum Erfolg.She helps a good opportunity to succeed. | Er vertraut keiner schlechten Gelegenheit mehr.He trusts no bad opportunity anymore. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Gelegenheiten sind wichtig.The good opportunities are important. | Viele Gelegenheiten gibt es immer.Many opportunities always exist. | Keine schwierigen Gelegenheiten sind leicht.No difficult opportunities are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Sie findet die neuen Gelegenheiten.She finds the new opportunities. | Ich sehe gute Gelegenheiten überall.I see good opportunities everywhere. | Er hat keine schlechten Gelegenheiten genutzt.He used no bad opportunities. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den neuen Gelegenheiten.We are working on the new opportunities. | Er hilft vielen Gelegenheiten gern.He gladly helps many opportunities. | Sie gibt keinen schlechten Gelegenheiten Aufmerksamkeit.She gives no bad opportunities attention. |
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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 Gelegenheit?
It is die Gelegenheit. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gelegenheit is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Gelegenheit?
The German noun Gelegenheit is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Gelegenheit?
The plural form of die Gelegenheit is die Gelegenheiten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Gelegenheit mean in English?
The German word die Gelegenheit translates to “opportunity” in English.
How do you decline die Gelegenheit?
Like all German nouns, Gelegenheit changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Gelegenheit
- Akkusativ: die Gelegenheit
- Dativ: der Gelegenheit
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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