Singular
die
Karriere
career
Plural: die Karrieren
Why does the noun Karriere have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Karriere
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Karriere | eine Karriere | keine Karriere |
| Akkusativ | die Karriere | eine Karriere | keine Karriere |
| Dativ | der Karriere | einer Karriere | keiner Karriere |
| Genitiv | der Karriere | einer Karriere | keiner Karriere |
| Nominativ | die Karrieren | Karrieren | keine Karrieren |
| Akkusativ | die Karrieren | Karrieren | keine Karrieren |
| Dativ | den Karrieren | Karrieren | keinen Karrieren |
| Genitiv | der Karrieren | Karrieren | keiner Karrieren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Karriere in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Karriere beginnt heute.The new career starts today. | Eine gute Karriere ist wichtig.A good career is important. | Keine Karriere ist einfach.No career is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Ich starte die neue Karriere.I am starting the new career. | Er sucht eine gute Karriere.He is looking for a good career. | Sie will keine Karriere.She doesn't want a career. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der jungen Karriere.I help the young career. | Er widmet sich einer neuen Karriere.He dedicates himself to a new career. | Sie gibt keiner Karriere auf.She doesn't give up on any career. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der neuen Karriere ist wichtig.The beginning of the new career is important. | Der Erfolg einer langen Karriere ist selten.The success of a long career is rare. | Der Wert keiner Karriere ist unendlich.The value of no career is infinite. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Karrieren sind spannend.The new careers are exciting. | Gute Karrieren brauchen Zeit.Good careers need time. | Keine Karrieren sind perfekt.No careers are perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die nächsten Karrieren.We are planning the next careers. | Sie finden gute Karrieren.They find good careers. | Ich sehe keine Karrieren.I see no careers. |
| Dativ | Er spricht von den neuen Karrieren.He talks about the new careers. | Ich helfe guten Karrieren.I help good careers. | Sie vertraut keinen Karrieren.She trusts no careers. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der neuen Karrieren sind klar.The goals of the new careers are clear. | Die Dauer guter Karrieren variiert.The duration of good careers varies. | Die Probleme keiner Karrieren sind gelöst.The problems of no careers are solved. |
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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 Karriere?
It is die Karriere. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Karriere 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 Karriere?
The German noun Karriere is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Karriere?
The plural form of die Karriere is die Karrieren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Karriere mean in English?
The German word die Karriere translates to “career” in English.
How do you decline die Karriere?
Like all German nouns, Karriere changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Karriere
- Akkusativ: die Karriere
- Dativ: der Karriere
- Genitiv: der Karriere
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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