Why does the noun Marine have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ine for chemical substances are feminine.
Examples
die Maschine (machine), die Kabine (cabin), die Turbine (turbine), die Routine (routine), die Vitrine (display case)
Declension table for German noun Marine
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Marine | eine Marine | keine Marine |
| Akkusativ | die Marine | eine Marine | keine Marine |
| Dativ | der Marine | einer Marine | keiner Marine |
| Genitiv | der Marine | einer Marine | keiner Marine |
| Nominativ | die Marinen | Marinen | keine Marinen |
| Akkusativ | die Marinen | Marinen | keine Marinen |
| Dativ | den Marinen | Marinen | keinen Marinen |
| Genitiv | der Marinen | Marinen | keiner Marinen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Marine in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Marine ist wichtig.The new navy is important. | Eine starke Marine schützt das Land.A strong navy protects the country. | Keine große Marine ist hier stationiert.No large navy is stationed here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die große Marine dort.I see the large navy there. | Er sucht eine neue Marine für das Land.He is looking for a new navy for the country. | Wir haben keine kleine Marine mehr.We no longer have a small navy. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der jungen Marine gern.I like to help the young navy. | Er arbeitet bei einer großen Marine jetzt.He works for a large navy now. | Ich gebe keiner kleinen Marine Befehle.I give no small navy orders. |
| Genitiv | Das Schiff der deutschen Marine ist neu.The ship of the German navy is new. | Die Stärke einer modernen Marine ist wichtig.The strength of a modern navy is important. | Die Farbe keiner alten Marine ist bekannt.The color of no old navy is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Marinen sind modern.The new navies are modern. | Gute Marinen sind oft teuer.Good navies are often expensive. | Keine alten Marinen sind hier.No old navies are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die starken Marinen heute.We are visiting the strong navies today. | Sie bauen neue Marinen für die Zukunft.They are building new navies for the future. | Ich sehe keine alten Marinen am Hafen.I see no old navies at the port. |
| Dativ | Er spricht mit den neuen Marinen oft.He often talks to the new navies. | Sie helfen armen Marinen im Notfall.They help poor navies in an emergency. | Ich vertraue keinen fremden Marinen blind.I don't blindly trust any foreign navies. |
| Genitiv | Die Schiffe der verschiedenen Marinen sind groß.The ships of the different navies are large. | Die Aufgaben guter Marinen sind vielfältig.The tasks of good navies are diverse. | Die Größe keiner kleinen Marinen ist bekannt.The size of no small navies is known. |
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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 Marine?
It is die Marine. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Marine 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 Marine?
The plural form of die Marine is die Marinen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Marine mean in English?
The German word die Marine translates to “navy” in English.
How do you decline die Marine?
Like all German nouns, Marine changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Marine
- Akkusativ: die Marine
- Dativ: der Marine
- Genitiv: der Marine
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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