Why does the noun Klausur 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 Klausur

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Klausureine Klausurkeine Klausur
Akkusativdie Klausureine Klausurkeine Klausur
Dativdie Klausureiner Klausurkeiner Klausur
Genitivder Klausureiner Klausurkeiner Klausur

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klausur in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die nächste Klausur ist schwer.The next exam is difficult.
Eine wichtige Klausur steht an.An important exam is coming up.
Keine Klausur ist heute.There is no exam today.
Akkusativ
Ich schreibe die nächste Klausur.I write the next exam.
Wir haben eine wichtige Klausur.We have an important exam.
Ich habe keine Klausur.I have no exam.
Dativ
Ich lerne für die nächste Klausur.I study for the next exam.
Er lernt für einer wichtigen Klausur.He studies for an important exam.
Ich lerne für keiner Klausur.I don't study for any exam.
Genitiv
Das ist der Termin der nächsten Klausur.That is the date of the next exam.
Das ist der Inhalt einer wichtigen Klausur.That is the content of an important exam.
Ich kenne den Zweck keiner Klausur.I don't know the purpose of any exam.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Klausur?

It is die Klausur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Klausur 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 Klausur?

The plural form of die Klausur is die Klausuren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Klausur mean in English?

The German word die Klausur translates to “written exam” in English.

How do you decline die Klausur?

Like all German nouns, Klausur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Klausur
  • Akkusativ: die Klausur
  • Dativ: die Klausur
  • Genitiv: der Klausur

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.