Why does the noun Korrespondenz 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 Korrespondenz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Korrespondenzeine Korrespondenz—
Akkusativdie Korrespondenzeine Korrespondenz—
Dativder Korrespondenzeiner Korrespondenz—
Genitivder Korrespondenzeiner Korrespondenz—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Korrespondenz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Korrespondenz?

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

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

What does die Korrespondenz mean in English?

The German word die Korrespondenz translates to “correspondence” in English.

How do you decline die Korrespondenz?

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

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.