Why does the noun IBAN 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 IBAN

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie IBANeine IBANkeine IBAN
Akkusativdie IBANeine IBANkeine IBAN
Dativder IBANeiner IBANkeiner IBAN
Genitivder IBANeiner IBANkeiner IBAN

Examples in context

Real sentences using IBAN in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue IBAN ist korrekt.The new IBAN is correct.
Eine neue IBAN ist nötig.A new IBAN is necessary.
Keine IBAN ist hier.No IBAN is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue IBAN.I need the new IBAN.
Ich suche eine neue IBAN.I am looking for a new IBAN.
Ich habe keine IBAN.I have no IBAN.
Dativ
Ich stimme der neuen IBAN zu.I agree to the new IBAN.
Er hilft einer neuen IBAN.He helps a new IBAN.
Ich vertraue keiner IBAN.I trust no IBAN.
Genitiv
Die Länge der neuen IBAN ist wichtig.The length of the new IBAN is important.
Die Prüfung einer neuen IBAN dauert.The checking of a new IBAN takes time.
Der Zweck keiner IBAN ist klar.The purpose of no IBAN is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das IBAN?

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

The noun IBAN is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die IBAN mean in English?

The German word die IBAN translates to “IBAN” in English.

How do you decline die IBAN?

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

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.