Singular

die

Melancholie

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Melancholie?

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

Q: What does die Melancholie mean in English?

The German word die Melancholie translates to “melancholy” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Melancholie?

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

melancholy

Plural: die Melancholien

Strong

Why does the noun Melancholie 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)

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Declension table for German noun Melancholie

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Melancholie	eine Melancholie	keine Melancholie
Nominativ	die Melancholien	Melancholien	keine Melancholien

Examples in context

Real sentences using Melancholie in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die tiefe Melancholie ist spürbar.The deep melancholy is palpable.	Eine leise Melancholie liegt in der Luft.A quiet melancholy is in the air.	Keine Melancholie stört meine Freude.No melancholy disturbs my joy.
Nominativ	Die alten Melancholien kehren zurück.The old melancholies return.	Seltsame Melancholien sind manchmal da.Strange melancholies are sometimes there.	Keine Melancholien plagen uns mehr.No melancholies plague us anymore.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Melancholie?

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

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

What does die Melancholie mean in English?

The German word die Melancholie translates to “melancholy” in English.

How do you decline die Melancholie?

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

Nominativ: die Melancholie

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.