Singular
die
Kombination
combination
Plural: die Kombinationen
Why does the noun Kombination 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 Kombination
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Kombination | eine Kombination | keine Kombination |
| Akkusativ | die Kombination | eine Kombination | keine Kombination |
| Dativ | der Kombination | einer Kombination | keiner Kombination |
| Genitiv | der Kombination | einer Kombination | keiner Kombination |
| Nominativ | die Kombinationen | Kombinationen | keine Kombinationen |
| Akkusativ | die Kombinationen | Kombinationen | keine Kombinationen |
| Dativ | den Kombinationen | Kombinationen | keinen Kombinationen |
| Genitiv | der Kombinationen | Kombinationen | keiner Kombinationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kombination in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Kombination ist gut.The new combination is good. | Eine interessante Kombination ist möglich.An interesting combination is possible. | Keine schlechte Kombination ist perfekt.No bad combination is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die neue Kombination.I like the new combination. | Er sucht eine interessante Kombination.He is looking for an interesting combination. | Sie findet keine schlechte Kombination.She finds no bad combination. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der neuen Kombination.I am working on the new combination. | Er experimentiert mit einer interessanten Kombination.He experiments with an interesting combination. | Sie gibt keiner schlechten Kombination eine Chance.She gives no bad combination a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der neuen Kombination ist klar.The strength of the new combination is clear. | Die Wirkung einer interessanten Kombination ist stark.The effect of an interesting combination is strong. | Ich kenne die Details keiner schlechten Kombination.I don't know the details of any bad combination. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Kombinationen sind selten.The new combinations are rare. | Interessante Kombinationen sind schwierig.Interesting combinations are difficult. | Keine schlechten Kombinationen sind einfach.No bad combinations are simple. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die neuen Kombinationen.We love the new combinations. | Ich sehe interessante Kombinationen.I see interesting combinations. | Er mag keine schlechten Kombinationen.He doesn't like any bad combinations. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den neuen Kombinationen.We are working on the new combinations. | Er spricht von interessanten Kombinationen.He talks about interesting combinations. | Sie gibt keinen schlechten Kombinationen eine Chance.She gives no bad combinations a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der neuen Kombinationen ist groß.The variety of the new combinations is great. | Die Schönheit interessanter Kombinationen ist erstaunlich.The beauty of interesting combinations is amazing. | Ich mag die Logik keiner schlechten Kombinationen.I don't like the logic of any bad combinations. |
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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 Kombination?
It is die Kombination. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kombination 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 Kombination?
The German noun Kombination is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Kombination?
The plural form of die Kombination is die Kombinationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Kombination mean in English?
The German word die Kombination translates to “combination” in English.
How do you decline die Kombination?
Like all German nouns, Kombination changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Kombination
- Akkusativ: die Kombination
- Dativ: der Kombination
- Genitiv: der Kombination
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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