Why does the noun Konsequenz 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 Konsequenz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Konsequenzeine Konsequenzkeine Konsequenz
Akkusativdie Konsequenzeine Konsequenzkeine Konsequenz
Dativder Konsequenzeiner Konsequenzkeiner Konsequenz
Genitivder Konsequenzeiner Konsequenzkeiner Konsequenz

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konsequenz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die logische Konsequenz ist wichtig.The logical consequence is important.
Eine schlimme Konsequenz folgt daraus.A bad consequence follows from that.
Keine gute Konsequenz gibt es.There is no good consequence.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die logische Konsequenz jetzt.I see the logical consequence now.
Er zieht eine schlimme Konsequenz.He draws a bad consequence.
Wir wollen keine gute Konsequenz.We don't want any good consequence.
Dativ
Er folgt der logischen Konsequenz.He follows the logical consequence.
Sie rechnet mit einer schlimmen Konsequenz.She expects a bad consequence.
Ich stimme keiner guten Konsequenz zu.I don't agree with any good consequence.
Genitiv
Der Grund der logischen Konsequenz ist klar.The reason for the logical consequence is clear.
Die Angst einer schlimmen Konsequenz ist groß.The fear of a bad consequence is great.
Der Wert keiner guten Konsequenz ist null.The value of no good consequence is zero.

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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 Konsequenz?

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

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

What is the plural of die Konsequenz?

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

What does die Konsequenz mean in English?

The German word die Konsequenz translates to “consequence” in English.

How do you decline die Konsequenz?

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

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.