Singular
die
Intelligenz
intelligence
Plural: die Intelligenzen
Why does the noun Intelligenz have the article die?
Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.
Examples
die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)
Exceptions
der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words
Declension table for German noun Intelligenz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Intelligenz | eine Intelligenz | keine Intelligenz |
| Akkusativ | die Intelligenz | eine Intelligenz | keine Intelligenz |
| Dativ | der Intelligenz | einer Intelligenz | keiner Intelligenz |
| Genitiv | der Intelligenz | einer Intelligenz | keiner Intelligenz |
| Nominativ | die Intelligenzen | Intelligenzen | keine Intelligenzen |
| Akkusativ | die Intelligenzen | Intelligenzen | keine Intelligenzen |
| Dativ | den Intelligenzen | Intelligenzen | keinen Intelligenzen |
| Genitiv | der Intelligenzen | Intelligenzen | keiner Intelligenzen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Intelligenz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die menschliche Intelligenz ist wichtig.Human intelligence is important. | Eine große Intelligenz ist selten.Great intelligence is rare. | Keine geringe Intelligenz hilft hier.No low intelligence helps here. |
| Akkusativ | Man braucht die künstliche Intelligenz.One needs artificial intelligence. | Ich habe eine große Intelligenz gesehen.I saw great intelligence. | Er zeigt keine echte Intelligenz.He shows no real intelligence. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an der künstlichen Intelligenz.He is working on artificial intelligence. | Sie forscht nach einer neuen Intelligenz.She researches a new intelligence. | Man kann mit keiner geringen Intelligenz nichts tun.One can do nothing with low intelligence. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der menschlichen Intelligenz ist klar.The strength of human intelligence is clear. | Die Entwicklung einer neuen Intelligenz ist langsam.The development of a new intelligence is slow. | Der Wert keiner geringen Intelligenz ist gering.The value of no low intelligence is small. |
| Nominativ | Die verschiedenen Intelligenzen sind faszinierend.The different intelligences are fascinating. | Viele Intelligenzen existieren.Many intelligences exist. | Keine hochen Intelligenzen sind gleich.No high intelligences are equal. |
| Akkusativ | Wir studieren die menschlichen Intelligenzen.We study human intelligences. | Sie erforschen neue Intelligenzen.They research new intelligences. | Ich verstehe keine komplexen Intelligenzen.I understand no complex intelligences. |
| Dativ | Er widmet sich den verschiedenen Intelligenzen.He dedicates himself to the different intelligences. | Sie arbeitet mit hochen Intelligenzen.She works with high intelligences. | Man kann keinen falschen Intelligenzen nicht trauen.One cannot trust any false intelligences. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der menschlichen Intelligenzen ist groß.The diversity of human intelligences is great. | Die Erforschung verschiedener Intelligenzen ist komplex.The research of various intelligences is complex. | Die Grenzen keiner unendlichen Intelligenzen sind klar.The limits of no infinite intelligences are clear. |
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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 Intelligenz?
It is die Intelligenz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Intelligenz 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 Intelligenz?
The German noun Intelligenz is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Intelligenz?
The plural form of die Intelligenz is die Intelligenzen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Intelligenz mean in English?
The German word die Intelligenz translates to “intelligence” in English.
How do you decline die Intelligenz?
Like all German nouns, Intelligenz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Intelligenz
- Akkusativ: die Intelligenz
- Dativ: der Intelligenz
- Genitiv: der Intelligenz
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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