Singular
die
Installation
installation
Plural: die Installationen
Why does the noun Installation 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 Installation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Installation | eine Installation | keine Installation |
| Akkusativ | die Installation | eine Installation | keine Installation |
| Dativ | der Installation | einer Installation | keiner Installation |
| Genitiv | der Installation | einer Installation | keiner Installation |
| Nominativ | die Installationen | Installationen | keine Installationen |
| Akkusativ | die Installationen | Installationen | keine Installationen |
| Dativ | den Installationen | Installationen | keinen Installationen |
| Genitiv | der Installationen | Installationen | keiner Installationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Installation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Installation ist fertig.The new installation is ready. | Eine Installation ist hier wichtig.An installation is important here. | Keine Installation ist einfach.No installation is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neue Installation.We see the new installation. | Ich brauche eine Installation jetzt.I need an installation now. | Er will keine Installation mehr.He doesn't want any more installation. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der neuen Installation gern.I like to help the new installation. | Er arbeitet an einer Installation.He is working on an installation. | Mit keiner Installation bin ich froh.I am not happy with any installation. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Installation ist hoch.The price of the new installation is high. | Der Wert einer Installation ist klar.The value of an installation is clear. | Der Zweck keiner Installation ist bekannt.The purpose of no installation is known. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Installationen sind neu.The large installations are new. | Neue Installationen sind geplant.New installations are planned. | Keine Installationen sind fertig.No installations are ready. |
| Akkusativ | Sie machen die alten Installationen.They are doing the old installations. | Wir suchen neue Installationen hier.We are looking for new installations here. | Ich sehe keine Installationen dort.I don't see any installations there. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den alten Installationen.He helps the old installations. | Wir sprechen über Installationen.We are talking about installations. | Ich gebe keinen Installationen Geld.I don't give money to any installations. |
| Genitiv | Die Kosten der neuen Installationen sind hoch.The costs of the new installations are high. | Die Qualität von Installationen ist gut.The quality of installations is good. | Der Beginn keiner Installationen ist geplant.The start of no installations is planned. |
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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 Installation?
It is die Installation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Installation 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 Installation?
The plural form of die Installation is die Installationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Installation mean in English?
The German word die Installation translates to “installation” in English.
How do you decline die Installation?
Like all German nouns, Installation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Installation
- Akkusativ: die Installation
- Dativ: der Installation
- Genitiv: der Installation
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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