Why does the noun Konjunktur 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 Konjunktur

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Konjunktureine Konjunkturkeine Konjunktur
Akkusativdie Konjunktureine Konjunkturkeine Konjunktur
Dativder Konjunktureiner Konjunkturkeiner Konjunktur
Genitivder Konjunktureiner Konjunkturkeiner Konjunktur

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konjunktur in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die aktuelle Konjunktur ist gut.The current economy is good.
Eine starke Konjunktur hilft allen.A strong economy helps everyone.
Keine schwache Konjunktur ist erwünscht.No weak economy is desired.
Akkusativ
Wir beobachten die globale Konjunktur.We observe the global economy.
Man erwartet eine gute Konjunktur.One expects a good economy.
Sie sehen keine schlechte Konjunktur.They see no bad economy.
Dativ
Ich vertraue der stabilen Konjunktur.I trust the stable economy.
Er spricht von einer guten Konjunktur.He talks about a good economy.
Sie glaubt keiner schlechten Konjunktur.She doesn't believe any bad economy.
Genitiv
Die Entwicklung der globalen Konjunktur ist wichtig.The development of the global economy is important.
Die Zeichen einer guten Konjunktur sind da.The signs of a good economy are there.
Ich kenne die Ursachen keiner schlechten Konjunktur.I know the causes of no bad economy.

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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 Konjunktur?

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

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

What is the plural of die Konjunktur?

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

What does die Konjunktur mean in English?

The German word die Konjunktur translates to “state of the economy” in English.

How do you decline die Konjunktur?

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

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.