Why does the noun Kopie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Kopie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kopieeine Kopiekeine Kopie
Akkusativdie Kopieeine Kopiekeine Kopie
Dativder Kopieeiner Kopiekeiner Kopie
Genitivder Kopieeiner Kopiekeiner Kopie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kopie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Kopie ist hier.The good copy is here.
Eine gute Kopie ist wichtig.A good copy is important.
Keine gute Kopie ist nötig.No good copy is necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die gute Kopie.I need the good copy.
Ich brauche eine gute Kopie.I need a good copy.
Ich habe keine gute Kopie.I have no good copy.
Dativ
Ich gebe der guten Kopie Farbe.I give color to the good copy.
Ich gebe einer guten Kopie Farbe.I give color to a good copy.
Ich gebe keiner guten Kopie Farbe.I give no color to a good copy.
Genitiv
Der Wert der guten Kopie ist hoch.The value of the good copy is high.
Der Wert einer guten Kopie ist hoch.The value of a good copy is high.
Der Wert keiner guten Kopie ist hoch.The value of no good copy is high.

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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 Kopie?

It is die Kopie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kopie is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Kopie?

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

What does die Kopie mean in English?

The German word die Kopie translates to “copy” in English.

How do you decline die Kopie?

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

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.