Singular
die
Holding
holding company
Plural: die Holdings
Why does the noun Holding 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 Holding
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Holding | eine Holding | keine Holding |
| Akkusativ | die Holding | eine Holding | keine Holding |
| Dativ | der Holding | einer Holding | keiner Holding |
| Genitiv | der Holding | einer Holding | keiner Holding |
| Nominativ | die Holdings | Holdings | keine Holdings |
| Akkusativ | die Holdings | Holdings | keine Holdings |
| Dativ | den Holdings | Holdings | keinen Holdings |
| Genitiv | der Holdings | Holdings | keiner Holdings |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Holding in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Holding ist bekannt.The big holding is well-known. | Eine große Holding expandiert schnell.A big holding expands quickly. | Keine große Holding ist hier.No big holding is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die große Holding.I see the big holding. | Ich suche eine große Holding.I am looking for a big holding. | Ich kenne keine große Holding.I don't know any big holding. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite für der großen Holding.I work for the big holding. | Ich spreche mit einer großen Holding.I speak with a big holding. | Ich gebe keiner großen Holding Geld.I give no big holding money. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Name der großen Holding.That is the name of the big holding. | Das ist der Name einer großen Holding.That is the name of a big holding. | Ich kenne die Geschichte keiner großen Holding.I know the history of no big holding. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Holdings sind bekannt.The big holdings are well-known. | Große Holdings expandieren schnell.Big holdings expand quickly. | Keinegroßen Holdings sind hier.No big holdings are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die großen Holdings.We see the big holdings. | Wir suchen große Holdings.We are looking for big holdings. | Wir kennen keinegroßen Holdings.We don't know any big holdings. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite für den großen Holdings.I work for the big holdings. | Ich spreche mit großen Holdings.I speak with big holdings. | Ich gebe keinengroßen Holdings Geld.I give no big holdings money. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Erfolg der großen Holdings.That is the success of the big holdings. | Das ist der Erfolg großer Holdings.That is the success of big holdings. | Das ist der Erfolg keinergroßen Holdings.That is the success of no big holdings. |
GET THE APP
Practice die Holding in the app
Master die Holding (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.
- 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
- Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
- Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Holding?
It is die Holding. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Holding 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 Holding?
The plural form of die Holding is die Holdings. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Holding mean in English?
The German word die Holding translates to “holding company” in English.
How do you decline die Holding?
Like all German nouns, Holding changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Holding
- Akkusativ: die Holding
- Dativ: der Holding
- Genitiv: der Holding
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.
BROWSE BY GENDER
Feminine nouns
Explore →
Browse by declension
Strong Standard declension — no extra -(e)n. The 96% majority.
Explore →