Singular
Konkurrenz
competition
Why does the noun Konkurrenz 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 Konkurrenz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Konkurrenz | eine Konkurrenz | keine Konkurrenz |
| Akkusativ | die Konkurrenz | eine Konkurrenz | keine Konkurrenz |
| Dativ | der Konkurrenz | einer Konkurrenz | keiner Konkurrenz |
| Genitiv | der Konkurrenz | einer Konkurrenz | keiner Konkurrenz |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Konkurrenz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Konkurrenz ist stark.The new competition is strong. | Eine gute Konkurrenz ist gesund.A good competition is healthy. | Keine große Konkurrenz ist fair.No big competition is fair. |
| Akkusativ | Wir haben die neue Konkurrenz.We have the new competition. | Er fürchtet eine gute Konkurrenz.He fears a good competition. | Sie will keine große Konkurrenz.She doesn't want any big competition. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der neuen Konkurrenz.I help the new competition. | Er gibt einer guten Konkurrenz eine Chance.He gives a good competition a chance. | Sie vertraut keiner großen Konkurrenz.She trusts no big competition. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der neuen Konkurrenz ist klar.The strength of the new competition is clear. | Der Druck einer guten Konkurrenz ist hoch.The pressure of a good competition is high. | Die Angst keiner großen Konkurrenz ist unnötig.The fear of no big competition is unnecessary. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Konkurrenz?
What CEFR level is the word Konkurrenz?
What is the plural of die Konkurrenz?
What does die Konkurrenz mean in English?
How do you decline die Konkurrenz?
- Nominativ: die Konkurrenz
- Akkusativ: die Konkurrenz
- Dativ: der Konkurrenz
- Genitiv: der Konkurrenz
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.