Singular
die
Investition
investment
Plural: die Investitionen
Why does the noun Investition 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 Investition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Investition | eine Investition | keine Investition |
| Akkusativ | die Investition | eine Investition | keine Investition |
| Dativ | der Investition | einer Investition | keiner Investition |
| Genitiv | der Investition | einer Investition | keiner Investition |
| Nominativ | die Investitionen | Investitionen | keine Investitionen |
| Akkusativ | die Investitionen | Investitionen | keine Investitionen |
| Dativ | den Investitionen | Investitionen | keinen Investitionen |
| Genitiv | der Investitionen | Investitionen | keiner Investitionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Investition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Investition beginnt bald.The big investment starts soon. | Eine gute Investition ist wichtig.A good investment is important. | Keine Investition ist geplant.No investment is planned. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die neue Investition.We are planning the new investment. | Er sucht eine große Investition.He is looking for a big investment. | Ich sehe keine Investition hier.I don't see any investment here. |
| Dativ | Er stimmt der neuen Investition zu.He agrees to the new investment. | Wir folgen einer guten Investition.We follow a good investment. | Ich vertraue keiner unsicheren Investition.I trust no insecure investment. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der neuen Investition steigt.The value of the new investment is rising. | Das Ziel einer guten Investition ist klar.The goal of a good investment is clear. | Der Erfolg keiner Investition ist sicher.The success of no investment is certain. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Investitionen sind gut.The new investments are good. | Wichtige Investitionen sind nötig.Important investments are necessary. | Keine Investitionen sind möglich.No investments are possible. |
| Akkusativ | Sie machen die guten Investitionen.They make the good investments. | Wir brauchen neue Investitionen.We need new investments. | Sie wollen keine Investitionen tätigen.They don't want to make any investments. |
| Dativ | Sie widmen sich den wichtigen Investitionen.They dedicate themselves to the important investments. | Wir helfen neuen Investitionen.We help new investments. | Er glaubt keinen Investitionen mehr.He doesn't believe in any investments anymore. |
| Genitiv | Die Risiken der großen Investitionen sind hoch.The risks of the big investments are high. | Die Dauer neuer Investitionen ist lang.The duration of new investments is long. | Der Zweck keiner Investitionen ist bekannt.The purpose of no investments is known. |
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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 Investition?
It is die Investition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Investition 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 Investition?
The German noun Investition is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Investition?
The plural form of die Investition is die Investitionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Investition mean in English?
The German word die Investition translates to “investment” in English.
How do you decline die Investition?
Like all German nouns, Investition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Investition
- Akkusativ: die Investition
- Dativ: der Investition
- Genitiv: der Investition
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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