Singular
die
Katastrophe
catastrophe
Plural: die Katastrophen
Why does the noun Katastrophe 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 Katastrophe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Katastrophe | eine Katastrophe | keine Katastrophe |
| Akkusativ | die Katastrophe | eine Katastrophe | keine Katastrophe |
| Dativ | der Katastrophe | einer Katastrophe | keiner Katastrophe |
| Genitiv | der Katastrophe | einer Katastrophe | keiner Katastrophe |
| Nominativ | die Katastrophen | Katastrophen | keine Katastrophen |
| Akkusativ | die Katastrophen | Katastrophen | keine Katastrophen |
| Dativ | den Katastrophen | Katastrophen | keinen Katastrophen |
| Genitiv | der Katastrophen | Katastrophen | keiner Katastrophen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Katastrophe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Katastrophe ist hier.The big catastrophe is here. | Eine schlimme Katastrophe kann passieren.A bad catastrophe can happen. | Keine neue Katastrophe droht uns.No new catastrophe threatens us. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die große Katastrophe.We see the big catastrophe. | Er meldet eine schlimme Katastrophe.He reports a bad catastrophe. | Ich will keine weitere Katastrophe.I don't want any further catastrophe. |
| Dativ | Nach der großen Katastrophe hilft man.After the big catastrophe, people help. | Er hilft bei einer schlimmen Katastrophe.He helps with a bad catastrophe. | Ich helfe keiner neuen Katastrophe.I don't help any new catastrophe. |
| Genitiv | Die Folgen der großen Katastrophe sind klar.The consequences of the big catastrophe are clear. | Die Ursache einer schlimmen Katastrophe ist unklar.The cause of a bad catastrophe is unclear. | Die Gefahr keiner neuen Katastrophe ist gering.The danger of no new catastrophe is low. |
| Nominativ | Die schlimmen Katastrophen sind vorbei.The bad catastrophes are over. | Kleine Katastrophen geschehen oft.Many small catastrophes happen often. | Keine weiteren Katastrophen sind hier.No further catastrophes are here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie vermeiden die schlimmen Katastrophen.They avoid the bad catastrophes. | Manchmal gibt es kleine Katastrophen.Sometimes there are small catastrophes. | Wir sehen keine neuen Katastrophen.We see no new catastrophes. |
| Dativ | Nach den schlimmen Katastrophen ist Ruhe.After the bad catastrophes, there is peace. | Er hilft bei kleinen Katastrophen.He helps with many small catastrophes. | Ich helfe keinen weiteren Katastrophen.I don't help any further catastrophes. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursachen der schlimmen Katastrophen sind bekannt.The causes of the bad catastrophes are known. | Die Folgen kleiner Katastrophen sind schlimm.The consequences of many small catastrophes are bad. | Die Angst keiner weiteren Katastrophen ist groß.The fear of no further catastrophes is great. |
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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 Katastrophe?
It is die Katastrophe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Katastrophe 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 Katastrophe?
The German noun Katastrophe is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Katastrophe?
The plural form of die Katastrophe is die Katastrophen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Katastrophe mean in English?
The German word die Katastrophe translates to “catastrophe” in English.
How do you decline die Katastrophe?
Like all German nouns, Katastrophe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Katastrophe
- Akkusativ: die Katastrophe
- Dativ: der Katastrophe
- Genitiv: der Katastrophe
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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