Singular

die

Krise

Q: Is it der, die, or das Krise?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Krise?

The German noun Krise is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Krise?

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

Q: What does die Krise mean in English?

The German word die Krise translates to “crisis” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Krise?

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

crisis

Plural: die Krisen

Strong

Why does the noun Krise have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Krise

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Krise	eine Krise	keine Krise
Akkusativ	die Krise	eine Krise	keine Krise
Dativ	der Krise	einer Krise	keiner Krise
Genitiv	der Krise	einer Krise	keiner Krise
Nominativ	die Krisen	Krisen	keine Krisen
Akkusativ	die Krisen	Krisen	keine Krisen
Dativ	den Krisen	Krisen	keinen Krisen
Genitiv	der Krisen	Krisen	keiner Krisen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Krise in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Krise ist vorbei.The big crisis is over.	Eine neue Krise ist möglich.A new crisis is possible.	Keine kleine Krise ist einfach.No small crisis is easy.
Akkusativ	Wir überwinden die große Krise.We overcome the big crisis.	Sie erwartet eine neue Krise.She expects a new crisis.	Ich sehe keine kleine Krise.I don't see any small crisis.
Dativ	Ich helfe in der großen Krise.I help in the big crisis.	Ich bin in einer neuen Krise.I am in a new crisis.	Ich helfe in keiner kleinen Krise.I don't help in any small crisis.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der großen Krise ist klar.The cause of the big crisis is clear.	Die Lösung einer neuen Krise ist schwer.The solution to a new crisis is difficult.	Die Dauer keiner kleinen Krise ist kurz.The duration of no small crisis is short.
Nominativ	Die aktuellen Krisen sind global.The current crises are global.	Neue Krisen sind häufig.New crises are frequent.	Keine guten Krisen sind gut.No good crises are good.
Akkusativ	Wir meistern die aktuellen Krisen.We master the current crises.	Er fürchtet neue Krisen.He fears new crises.	Wir wollen keine alten Krisen.We don't want old crises.
Dativ	Ich helfe in den aktuellen Krisen.I help in the current crises.	Er arbeitet an neuen Krisen.He works on new crises.	Ich helfe in keinen alten Krisen.I don't help in any old crises.
Genitiv	Die Folgen der aktuellen Krisen sind schlimm.The consequences of the current crises are bad.	Die Ursachen neuer Krisen sind komplex.The causes of new crises are complex.	Die Lösungen keiner alten Krisen fehlen.The solutions to no old crises are missing.

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Is it der, die, or das Krise?

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

The German noun Krise is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Krise?

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

What does die Krise mean in English?

The German word die Krise translates to “crisis” in English.

How do you decline die Krise?

Like all German nouns, Krise changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Krise
Akkusativ: die Krise
Dativ: der Krise
Genitiv: der Krise

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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Is it der, die, or das Krise?

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