Why does the noun Industrie 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 Industrie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Industrieeine Industriekeine Industrie
Akkusativdie Industrieeine Industriekeine Industrie
Dativder Industrieeiner Industriekeiner Industrie
Genitivder Industrieeiner Industriekeiner Industrie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Industrie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die deutsche Industrie wächst schnell.The German industry is growing fast.
Eine neue Industrie ist wichtig.A new industry is important.
Keine große Industrie ist hier.No large industry is here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die starke Industrie.We see the strong industry.
Er besucht eine neue Industrie.He visits a new industry.
Sie finden keine gute Industrie.They do not find any good industry.
Dativ
Er arbeitet in der großen Industrie.He works in the large industry.
Sie hilft einer jungen Industrie zu wachsen.She helps a young industry to grow.
Ich vertraue keiner bestimmten Industrie.I don't trust any specific industry.
Genitiv
Die Zukunft der deutschen Industrie ist hell.The future of the German industry is bright.
Der Erfolg einer neuen Industrie ist wichtig.The success of a new industry is important.
Die Krise keiner bestimmten Industrie ist schlimm.The crisis of no specific industry is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Industrie?

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

The German noun Industrie is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Industrie?

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

What does die Industrie mean in English?

The German word die Industrie translates to “industry” in English.

How do you decline die Industrie?

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

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.