Singular
die
Kandidatur
candidacy
Plural: die Kandidaturen
Why does the noun Kandidatur 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 Kandidatur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Kandidatur | eine Kandidatur | keine Kandidatur |
| Akkusativ | die Kandidatur | eine Kandidatur | keine Kandidatur |
| Dativ | der Kandidatur | einer Kandidatur | keiner Kandidatur |
| Genitiv | der Kandidatur | einer Kandidatur | keiner Kandidatur |
| Nominativ | die Kandidaturen | Kandidaturen | keine Kandidaturen |
| Akkusativ | die Kandidaturen | Kandidaturen | keine Kandidaturen |
| Dativ | den Kandidaturen | Kandidaturen | keinen Kandidaturen |
| Genitiv | der Kandidaturen | Kandidaturen | keiner Kandidaturen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kandidatur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Kandidatur ist wichtig.The new candidacy is important. | Eine gute Kandidatur beginnt bald.A good candidacy begins soon. | Keine alte Kandidatur ist einfach.No old candidacy is simple. |
| Akkusativ | Ich unterstütze die neue Kandidatur.I support the new candidacy. | Wir prüfen eine gute Kandidatur genau.We are carefully checking a good candidacy. | Ich sehe keine alte Kandidatur hier.I don't see any old candidacy here. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme der neuen Kandidatur zu.I agree to the new candidacy. | Er hilft einer guten Kandidatur gern.He likes to help a good candidacy. | Ich stimme keiner alten Kandidatur zu.I don't agree to any old candidacy. |
| Genitiv | Das Ziel der neuen Kandidatur ist klar.The goal of the new candidacy is clear. | Das Ziel einer guten Kandidatur ist hoch.The goal of a good candidacy is high. | Ich kenne das Ziel keiner alten Kandidatur.I don't know the goal of any old candidacy. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Kandidaturen sind offen.The new candidacies are open. | Wichtige Kandidaturen sind oft lang.Important candidacies are often long. | Keine kleinen Kandidaturen sind leicht.No small candidacies are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir unterstützen die neuen Kandidaturen.We support the new candidacies. | Wir brauchen wichtige Kandidaturen jetzt.We need important candidacies now. | Wir sehen keine kleinen Kandidaturen mehr.We don't see any small candidacies anymore. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme den neuen Kandidaturen zu.I agree to the new candidacies. | Er hilft wichtigen Kandidaturen oft.He often helps important candidacies. | Ich stimme keinen kleinen Kandidaturen zu.I don't agree to any small candidacies. |
| Genitiv | Das Ziel der neuen Kandidaturen ist gut.The goal of the new candidacies is good. | Das Ziel von wichtiger Kandidaturen ist wichtig.The goal of important candidacies is important. | Ich kenne die Ziele keiner kleinen Kandidaturen.I don't know the goals of any small candidacies. |
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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 Kandidatur?
It is die Kandidatur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kandidatur 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 Kandidatur?
The plural form of die Kandidatur is die Kandidaturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Kandidatur mean in English?
The German word die Kandidatur translates to “candidacy” in English.
How do you decline die Kandidatur?
Like all German nouns, Kandidatur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Kandidatur
- Akkusativ: die Kandidatur
- Dativ: der Kandidatur
- Genitiv: der Kandidatur
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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