Singular
die
Koalition
coalition
Plural: die Koalitionen
Why does the noun Koalition 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 Koalition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Koalition | eine Koalition | keine Koalition |
| Akkusativ | die Koalition | eine Koalition | keine Koalition |
| Dativ | der Koalition | einer Koalition | keiner Koalition |
| Genitiv | der Koalition | einer Koalition | keiner Koalition |
| Nominativ | die Koalitionen | Koalitionen | keine Koalitionen |
| Akkusativ | die Koalitionen | Koalitionen | keine Koalitionen |
| Dativ | den Koalitionen | Koalitionen | keinen Koalitionen |
| Genitiv | der Koalitionen | Koalitionen | keiner Koalitionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Koalition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Koalition ist stabil.The new coalition is stable. | Eine starke Koalition ist wichtig.A strong coalition is important. | Keine schwache Koalition ist gut.No weak coalition is good. |
| Akkusativ | Wir bilden die neue Koalition.We form the new coalition. | Sie suchen eine starke Koalition.They are looking for a strong coalition. | Er will keine schwache Koalition.He doesn't want a weak coalition. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite mit der neuen Koalition.I work with the new coalition. | Er spricht mit einer starken Koalition.He speaks with a strong coalition. | Sie vertraut keiner schwachen Koalition.She trusts no weak coalition. |
| Genitiv | Das Ziel der neuen Koalition ist klar.The goal of the new coalition is clear. | Der Erfolg einer starken Koalition ist wichtig.The success of a strong coalition is important. | Die Zukunft keiner schwachen Koalition ist sicher.The future of no weak coalition is certain. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Koalitionen sind selten.The new coalitions are rare. | Stabile Koalitionen sind wünschenswert.Stable coalitions are desirable. | Keine weiteren Koalitionen sind geplant.No further coalitions are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Sie unterstützen die neuen Koalitionen.They support the new coalitions. | Wir sehen viele Koalitionen.We see many coalitions. | Ich sehe keine neuen Koalitionen.I see no new coalitions. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den neuen Koalitionen.I help the new coalitions. | Er gehört zu vielen Koalitionen.He belongs to many coalitions. | Sie gibt keinen schwachen Koalitionen eine Chance.She gives no weak coalitions a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Mitglieder der neuen Koalitionen sind bekannt.The members of the new coalitions are known. | Die Ziele vieler Koalitionen sind ähnlich.The goals of many coalitions are similar. | Der Einfluss keiner schwachen Koalitionen ist groß.The influence of no weak coalitions 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 Koalition?
It is die Koalition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Koalition 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 Koalition?
The German noun Koalition is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Koalition?
The plural form of die Koalition is die Koalitionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Koalition mean in English?
The German word die Koalition translates to “coalition” in English.
How do you decline die Koalition?
Like all German nouns, Koalition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Koalition
- Akkusativ: die Koalition
- Dativ: der Koalition
- Genitiv: der Koalition
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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