Why does the noun Konferenz 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

Declension table for German noun Konferenz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Konferenzeine Konferenzkeine Konferenz
Akkusativdie Konferenzeine Konferenzkeine Konferenz
Dativder Konferenzeiner Konferenzkeiner Konferenz
Genitivder Konferenzeiner Konferenzkeiner Konferenz

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konferenz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Konferenz ist wichtig.The new conference is important.
Eine neue Konferenz findet statt.A new conference is taking place.
Keine neue Konferenz ist geplant.No new conference is planned.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Konferenz.I am visiting the new conference.
Wir planen eine neue Konferenz.We are planning a new conference.
Er will keine neue Konferenz nicht.He doesn't want any new conference.
Dativ
Ich nehme an der neuen Konferenz teil.I am participating in the new conference.
Er hilft bei einer neuen Konferenz.He helps with a new conference.
Sie nimmt an keiner neuen Konferenz teil.She doesn't participate in any new conference.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der neuen Konferenz ist wichtig.The beginning of the new conference is important.
Das Ende einer neuen Konferenz ist nah.The end of a new conference is near.
Der Zweck keiner neuen Konferenz ist unklar.The purpose of no new conference is unclear.

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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 Konferenz?

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

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

What is the plural of die Konferenz?

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

What does die Konferenz mean in English?

The German word die Konferenz translates to “conference” in English.

How do you decline die Konferenz?

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

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.