Singular
die
Infrastruktur
infrastructure
Plural: die Infrastrukturen
Why does the noun Infrastruktur have the article die?
Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.
Examples
die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)
Exceptions
das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)
Declension table for German noun Infrastruktur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Infrastruktur | eine Infrastruktur | keine Infrastruktur |
| Akkusativ | die Infrastruktur | eine Infrastruktur | keine Infrastruktur |
| Dativ | der Infrastruktur | einer Infrastruktur | keiner Infrastruktur |
| Genitiv | der Infrastruktur | einer Infrastruktur | keiner Infrastruktur |
| Nominativ | die Infrastrukturen | Infrastrukturen | keine Infrastrukturen |
| Akkusativ | die Infrastrukturen | Infrastrukturen | keine Infrastrukturen |
| Dativ | den Infrastrukturen | Infrastrukturen | keinen Infrastrukturen |
| Genitiv | der Infrastrukturen | Infrastrukturen | keiner Infrastrukturen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Infrastruktur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die moderne Infrastruktur ist wichtig.The modern infrastructure is important. | Eine gute Infrastruktur hilft der Wirtschaft.A good infrastructure helps the economy. | Keine schlechte Infrastruktur ist nützlich.No bad infrastructure is useful. |
| Akkusativ | Wir brauchen die moderne Infrastruktur.We need the modern infrastructure. | Sie planen eine gute Infrastruktur.They plan a good infrastructure. | Ich sehe keine schlechte Infrastruktur.I see no bad infrastructure. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an der modernen Infrastruktur.He works on the modern infrastructure. | Sie helfen einer guten Infrastruktur.They help a good infrastructure. | Ich denke an keiner schlechten Infrastruktur.I don't think of any bad infrastructure. |
| Genitiv | Die Entwicklung der modernen Infrastruktur ist schnell.The development of modern infrastructure is fast. | Der Bau einer guten Infrastruktur ist teuer.The construction of a good infrastructure is expensive. | Die Qualität keiner schlechten Infrastruktur ist hoch.The quality of no bad infrastructure is high. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Infrastrukturen sind teuer.The new infrastructures are expensive. | Viele Infrastrukturen sind veraltet.Many infrastructures are outdated. | Keine alten Infrastrukturen sind effizient.No old infrastructures are efficient. |
| Akkusativ | Sie bauen die neuen Infrastrukturen.They build the new infrastructures. | Wir haben viele Infrastrukturen.We have many infrastructures. | Sie wollen keine alten Infrastrukturen.They don't want old infrastructures. |
| Dativ | Sie investieren in den neuen Infrastrukturen.They invest in the new infrastructures. | Er kümmert sich um vielen Infrastrukturen.He takes care of many infrastructures. | Wir arbeiten an keinen alten Infrastrukturen.We don't work on any old infrastructures. |
| Genitiv | Die Wartung der neuen Infrastrukturen ist wichtig.The maintenance of the new infrastructures is important. | Die Probleme vieler Infrastrukturen sind bekannt.The problems of many infrastructures are known. | Die Zukunft keiner alten Infrastrukturen ist sicher.The future of no old infrastructures is certain. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Infrastruktur?
It is die Infrastruktur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Infrastruktur 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 Infrastruktur?
The German noun Infrastruktur is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Infrastruktur?
The plural form of die Infrastruktur is die Infrastrukturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Infrastruktur mean in English?
The German word die Infrastruktur translates to “infrastructure” in English.
How do you decline die Infrastruktur?
Like all German nouns, Infrastruktur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Infrastruktur
- Akkusativ: die Infrastruktur
- Dativ: der Infrastruktur
- Genitiv: der Infrastruktur
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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