Singular
die
Information
information
Plural: die Informationen
Why does the noun Information 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 Information
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Information | eine Information | keine Information |
| Akkusativ | die Information | eine Information | keine Information |
| Dativ | der Information | einer Information | keiner Information |
| Genitiv | der Information | einer Information | keiner Information |
| Nominativ | die Informationen | Informationen | keine Informationen |
| Akkusativ | die Informationen | Informationen | keine Informationen |
| Dativ | den Informationen | Informationen | keinen Informationen |
| Genitiv | der Informationen | Informationen | keiner Informationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Information in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die wichtige Information ist hier.The important information is here. | Eine wichtige Information fehlt noch.An important piece of information is still missing. | Keine neue Information kam an.No new information arrived. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die genaue Information.I need the exact information. | Er sucht eine nützliche Information.He is looking for a useful piece of information. | Wir haben keine falsche Information.We have no false information. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe mit der richtigen Information.I am helping with the correct information. | Er dankt mir mit einer guten Information.He thanks me for a good piece of information. | Glaube keiner falschen Information!Don't believe any false information! |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der genauen Information ist hoch.The value of the exact information is high. | Trotz einer falschen Information kamen wir an.Despite a wrong piece of information, we arrived. | Wegen keiner klaren Information warten wir.We are waiting because of no clear information. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Informationen sind korrekt.The new pieces of information are correct. | Wichtige Informationen stehen hier.Important information is written here. | Keine neuen Informationen sind verfügbar.No new pieces of information are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie liest die wichtigen Informationen.She reads the important pieces of information. | Ich sammle nützliche Informationen.I collect useful information. | Er gibt keine persönlichen Informationen.He gives no personal information. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den neuen Informationen.We are working with the new information. | Man lernt aus vielen Informationen.One learns from a lot of information. | Ich traue keinen mündlichen Informationen.I don't trust any verbal information. |
| Genitiv | Die Quelle der geheimen Informationen ist unbekannt.The source of the secret information is unknown. | Die Richtigkeit wichtiger Informationen wird geprüft.The correctness of important information is being checked. | Die Veröffentlichung keiner internen Informationen ist verboten.The publication of no internal information is allowed. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Information?
It is die Information. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Information 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 Information?
The German noun Information is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Information?
The plural form of die Information is die Informationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Information mean in English?
The German word die Information translates to “information” in English.
How do you decline die Information?
Like all German nouns, Information changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Information
- Akkusativ: die Information
- Dativ: der Information
- Genitiv: der Information
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.
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