Singular
die
Interpretation
interpretation
Plural: die Interpretationen
Why does the noun Interpretation 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 Interpretation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Interpretation | eine Interpretation | keine Interpretation |
| Akkusativ | die Interpretation | eine Interpretation | keine Interpretation |
| Dativ | der Interpretation | einer Interpretation | keiner Interpretation |
| Genitiv | der Interpretation | einer Interpretation | keiner Interpretation |
| Nominativ | die Interpretationen | Interpretationen | keine Interpretationen |
| Akkusativ | die Interpretationen | Interpretationen | keine Interpretationen |
| Dativ | den Interpretationen | Interpretationen | keinen Interpretationen |
| Genitiv | der Interpretationen | Interpretationen | keiner Interpretationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Interpretation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Interpretation ist wichtig.The new interpretation is important. | Eine neue Interpretation beginnt heute.A new interpretation begins today. | Keine Interpretation ist hier richtig.No interpretation is correct here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Interpretation.I see the new interpretation. | Er sucht eine neue Interpretation.He is looking for a new interpretation. | Wir haben keine Interpretation dazu.We have no interpretation for that. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme der neuen Interpretation zu.I agree with the new interpretation. | Er folgt einer neuen Interpretation.He follows a new interpretation. | Ich gebe keiner Interpretation Recht.I don't give any interpretation justice. |
| Genitiv | Der Autor der neuen Interpretation ist bekannt.The author of the new interpretation is known. | Der Wert einer neuen Interpretation ist hoch.The value of a new interpretation is high. | Der Sinn keiner Interpretation ist klar.The meaning of no interpretation is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Interpretationen sind gut.The new interpretations are good. | Neue Interpretationen sind oft komplex.New interpretations are often complex. | Keine Interpretationen sind hier erlaubt.No interpretations are allowed here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lesen die neuen Interpretationen.We read the new interpretations. | Sie schreiben neue Interpretationen.They write new interpretations. | Ich finde keine Interpretationen dazu.I find no interpretations for that. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den neuen Interpretationen.We are working on the new interpretations. | Er hilft neuen Interpretationen zum Erfolg.He helps new interpretations succeed. | Ich glaube keinen Interpretationen mehr.I don't believe any interpretations anymore. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der neuen Interpretationen ist gut.The quality of the new interpretations is good. | Die Bedeutung neuer Interpretationen wächst.The importance of new interpretations is growing. | Der Zweck keiner Interpretationen ist ersichtlich.The purpose of no interpretations is evident. |
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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 Interpretation?
It is die Interpretation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Interpretation 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 Interpretation?
The German noun Interpretation is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Interpretation?
The plural form of die Interpretation is die Interpretationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Interpretation mean in English?
The German word die Interpretation translates to “interpretation” in English.
How do you decline die Interpretation?
Like all German nouns, Interpretation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Interpretation
- Akkusativ: die Interpretation
- Dativ: der Interpretation
- Genitiv: der Interpretation
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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