Why does the noun Infektion have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Infektion

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Infektioneine Infektionkeine Infektion
Akkusativdie Infektioneine Infektionkeine Infektion
Dativder Infektioneiner Infektionkeiner Infektion
Genitivder Infektioneiner Infektionkeiner Infektion

Examples in context

Real sentences using Infektion in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Infektion ist gefährlich.The new infection is dangerous.
Eine leichte Infektion ist heilbar.A mild infection is curable.
Keine Infektion ist bekannt.No infection is known.
Akkusativ
Der Arzt behandelt die Infektion.The doctor treats the infection.
Man bekommt eine Infektion schnell.One gets an infection quickly.
Ich habe keine Infektion.I have no infection.
Dativ
Er leidet an der Infektion.He suffers from the infection.
Sie stirbt an einer Infektion.She dies from an infection.
Sie gibt keiner Infektion eine Chance.She gives no infection a chance.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der Infektion ist unklar.The cause of the infection is unclear.
Die Gefahr einer Infektion ist groß.The danger of an infection is great.
Der Beginn keiner Infektion ist sichtbar.The beginning of no infection is visible.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Infektion?

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

The German noun Infektion is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Infektion?

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

What does die Infektion mean in English?

The German word die Infektion translates to “infection” in English.

How do you decline die Infektion?

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

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.