Singular

die

Kompetenz

Q: Is it der, die, or das Kompetenz?

It is die Kompetenz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kompetenz is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Kompetenz?

The German noun Kompetenz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Kompetenz?

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

Q: What does die Kompetenz mean in English?

The German word die Kompetenz translates to “competence, authority” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kompetenz?

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

competence, authority

Plural: die Kompetenzen

Strong

Why does the noun Kompetenz have the article die?

Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.

Examples

die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)

Exceptions

der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words

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Declension table for German noun Kompetenz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kompetenz	eine Kompetenz	keine Kompetenz
Akkusativ	die Kompetenz	eine Kompetenz	keine Kompetenz
Dativ	der Kompetenz	einer Kompetenz	keiner Kompetenz
Genitiv	der Kompetenz	einer Kompetenz	keiner Kompetenz
Nominativ	die Kompetenzen	Kompetenzen	keine Kompetenzen
Akkusativ	die Kompetenzen	Kompetenzen	keine Kompetenzen
Dativ	den Kompetenzen	Kompetenzen	keinen Kompetenzen
Genitiv	der Kompetenzen	Kompetenzen	keiner Kompetenzen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kompetenz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die hohe Kompetenz ist wichtig.The high competence is important.	Eine gute Kompetenz hilft uns.A good competence helps us.	Keine fehlende Kompetenz ist hier.No missing competence is here.
Akkusativ	Ich zeige die hohe Kompetenz.I show the high competence.	Er hat eine gute Kompetenz erworben.He acquired a good competence.	Wir haben keine fehlende Kompetenz.We have no missing competence.
Dativ	Ich vertraue der hohen Kompetenz.I trust the high competence.	Sie überzeugt mit einer guten Kompetenz.She convinces with good competence.	Ich gebe keiner fehlenden Kompetenz keine Chance.I give no chance to any missing competence.
Genitiv	Der Wert der hohen Kompetenz ist hoch.The value of the high competence is high.	Der Preis einer guten Kompetenz ist fair.The price of a good competence is fair.	Der Sinn keiner fehlenden Kompetenz ist unklar.The meaning of no missing competence is unclear.
Nominativ	Die fachlichen Kompetenzen sind gefragt.The professional competences are in demand.	Soziale Kompetenzen sind wichtig.Social competences are important.	Keine geringen Kompetenzen sind da.No low competences are there.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die fachlichen Kompetenzen.We need the professional competences.	Ich suche soziale Kompetenzen.I am looking for social competences.	Sie sehen keine geringen Kompetenzen mehr.They see no low competences anymore.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den fachlichen Kompetenzen.We work on the professional competences.	Bewerber punkten mit sozialen Kompetenzen.Applicants score with social skills.	Er vertraut keinen geringen Kompetenzen.He trusts no poor competencies.
Genitiv	Die Entwicklung der fachlichen Kompetenzen ist wichtig.The development of the professional competences is important.	Die Qualität sozialer Kompetenzen ist gut.The quality of social competences is good.	Der Mangel keiner geringen Kompetenzen ist ein Problem.The lack of no low competences is a problem.

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Is it der, die, or das Kompetenz?

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

The German noun Kompetenz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Kompetenz?

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

What does die Kompetenz mean in English?

The German word die Kompetenz translates to “competence, authority” in English.

How do you decline die Kompetenz?

Like all German nouns, Kompetenz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Kompetenz
Akkusativ: die Kompetenz
Dativ: der Kompetenz
Genitiv: der Kompetenz

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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