Singular
die
Kultur
culture
Plural: die Kulturen
Why does the noun Kultur have the article die?
Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.
Examples
die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)
Exceptions
das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)
Declension table for German noun Kultur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Kultur | eine Kultur | keine Kultur |
| Akkusativ | die Kultur | eine Kultur | keine Kultur |
| Dativ | der Kultur | einer Kultur | keiner Kultur |
| Genitiv | der Kultur | einer Kultur | keiner Kultur |
| Nominativ | die Kulturen | Kulturen | keine Kulturen |
| Akkusativ | die Kulturen | Kulturen | keine Kulturen |
| Dativ | den Kulturen | Kulturen | keinen Kulturen |
| Genitiv | der Kulturen | Kulturen | keiner Kulturen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kultur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die deutsche Kultur ist sehr interessant.The German culture is very interesting. | Das ist eine fremde Kultur.That is a foreign culture. | Keine alte Kultur ist langweilig.No old culture is boring. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lerne die spanische Kultur kennen.I am getting to know the Spanish culture. | Er studiert eine alte Kultur.He is studying an ancient culture. | Wir verstehen keine moderne Kultur.We don't understand any modern culture. |
| Dativ | Er gehört der westlichen Kultur an.He belongs to the Western culture. | Sie begegnet einer neuen Kultur.She encounters a new culture. | Das widerspricht keiner bekannten Kultur.That doesn't contradict any known culture. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der römischen Kultur ist lang.The history of the Roman culture is long. | Das ist Teil einer reichen Kultur.That is part of a rich culture. | Trotz keiner gemeinsamen Kultur verstehen sie sich.Despite no common culture, they understand each other. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Kulturen sind faszinierend.The ancient cultures are fascinating. | Viele verschiedene Kulturen leben hier.Many different cultures live here. | Hier gibt es keine fremden Kulturen.There are no foreign cultures here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir entdecken die verschiedenen Kulturen.We are discovering the different cultures. | Sie respektiert andere Kulturen.She respects other cultures. | Ich kenne keine asiatischen Kulturen.I don't know any Asian cultures. |
| Dativ | Er lernt von den alten Kulturen.He learns from the ancient cultures. | Das Buch handelt von fremden Kulturen.The book is about foreign cultures. | Er hat mit keinen anderen Kulturen Kontakt.He has no contact with other cultures. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der europäischen Kulturen ist groß.The diversity of the European cultures is great. | Das ist ein Merkmal vieler alter Kulturen.That is a characteristic of many ancient cultures. | Die Erforschung keiner alten Kulturen ist abgeschlossen.The research of no ancient cultures is complete. |
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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 Kultur?
It is die Kultur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kultur 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 Kultur?
The German noun Kultur is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Kultur?
The plural form of die Kultur is die Kulturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Kultur mean in English?
The German word die Kultur translates to “culture” in English.
How do you decline die Kultur?
Like all German nouns, Kultur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Kultur
- Akkusativ: die Kultur
- Dativ: der Kultur
- Genitiv: der Kultur
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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