Singular
die
Kooperation
cooperation
Plural: die Kooperationen
Why does the noun Kooperation have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Kooperation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Kooperation | eine Kooperation | keine Kooperation |
| Akkusativ | die Kooperation | eine Kooperation | keine Kooperation |
| Dativ | der Kooperation | einer Kooperation | keiner Kooperation |
| Genitiv | der Kooperation | einer Kooperation | keiner Kooperation |
| Nominativ | die Kooperationen | Kooperationen | keine Kooperationen |
| Akkusativ | die Kooperationen | Kooperationen | keine Kooperationen |
| Dativ | den Kooperationen | Kooperationen | keinen Kooperationen |
| Genitiv | der Kooperationen | Kooperationen | keiner Kooperationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kooperation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gute Kooperation ist wichtig.The good cooperation is important. | Eine neue Kooperation beginnt bald.A new cooperation starts soon. | Keine schlechte Kooperation hilft uns.No bad cooperation helps us. |
| Akkusativ | Wir suchen die gute Kooperation.We are looking for the good cooperation. | Er plant eine neue Kooperation.He is planning a new cooperation. | Ich will keine schlechte Kooperation.I don't want any bad cooperation. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der guten Kooperation.I am working on the good cooperation. | Er hilft einer neuen Kooperation.He helps a new cooperation. | Sie gehört keiner schlechten Kooperation an.She belongs to no bad cooperation. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der guten Kooperation ist klar.The success of the good cooperation is clear. | Die Dauer einer neuen Kooperation ist ungewiss.The duration of a new cooperation is uncertain. | Der Zweck keiner schlechten Kooperation ist bekannt.The purpose of no bad cooperation is known. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Kooperationen sind selten.The good cooperations are rare. | Neue Kooperationen sind nötig.New cooperations are necessary. | Keine schlechten Kooperationen sind gut.No bad cooperations are good. |
| Akkusativ | Sie fördern die guten Kooperationen.They promote the good cooperations. | Wir brauchen neue Kooperationen.We need new cooperations. | Er sieht keine schlechten Kooperationen.He sees no bad cooperations. |
| Dativ | Wir profitieren von den guten Kooperationen.We benefit from the good cooperations. | Er arbeitet mit neuen Kooperationen.He works with new cooperations. | Sie stimmt keinen schlechten Kooperationen zu.She agrees to no bad cooperations. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der guten Kooperationen sind hoch.The goals of the good cooperations are high. | Die Ergebnisse neuer Kooperationen sind wichtig.The results of new cooperations are important. | Der Wert keiner schlechten Kooperationen ist null.The value of no bad cooperations 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 Kooperation?
It is die Kooperation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kooperation 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 Kooperation?
The German noun Kooperation is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Kooperation?
The plural form of die Kooperation is die Kooperationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Kooperation mean in English?
The German word die Kooperation translates to “cooperation” in English.
How do you decline die Kooperation?
Like all German nouns, Kooperation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Kooperation
- Akkusativ: die Kooperation
- Dativ: der Kooperation
- Genitiv: der Kooperation
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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