Why does the noun Harmonie 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 Harmonie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Harmonieeine Harmoniekeine Harmonie
Akkusativdie Harmonieeine Harmoniekeine Harmonie
Dativder Harmonieeiner Harmoniekeiner Harmonie
Genitivder Harmonieeiner Harmoniekeiner Harmonie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Harmonie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Harmonie ist wichtig.The harmony is important.
Eine Harmonie entsteht hier.A harmony arises here.
Keine Harmonie herrscht heute.No harmony prevails today.
Akkusativ
Ich suche die Harmonie.I am looking for the harmony.
Er findet eine Harmonie.He finds a harmony.
Wir wollen keine Harmonie.We don't want any harmony.
Dativ
Ich gebe der Harmonie Zeit.I give the harmony time.
Er hilft einer Harmonie.He helps a harmony.
Ich folge keiner Harmonie.I follow no harmony.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der Harmonie ist blau.The color of the harmony is blue.
Der Klang einer Harmonie ist sanft.The sound of a harmony is gentle.
Der Wert keiner Harmonie ist klar.The value of no harmony is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Harmonie?

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

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

What does die Harmonie mean in English?

The German word die Harmonie translates to “harmony” in English.

How do you decline die Harmonie?

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

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.