Singular
die
Milliarde
billion
Plural: die Milliarden
Why does the noun Milliarde have the article die?
Numbers used as nouns are feminine.
Examples
die Eins (the one), die Zwei (the two), die Drei (the three), die Hundert (the hundred), die Million (the million)
Declension table for German noun Milliarde
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Milliarde | eine Milliarde | keine Milliarde |
| Akkusativ | die Milliarde | eine Milliarde | keine Milliarde |
| Dativ | der Milliarde | einer Milliarde | keiner Milliarde |
| Genitiv | der Milliarde | einer Milliarde | keiner Milliarde |
| Nominativ | die Milliarden | Milliarden | keine Milliarden |
| Akkusativ | die Milliarden | Milliarden | keine Milliarden |
| Dativ | den Milliarden | Milliarden | keinen Milliarden |
| Genitiv | der Milliarden | Milliarden | keiner Milliarden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Milliarde in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die ganze Milliarde ist eine große Zahl.The whole billion is a large number. | Eine neue Milliarde ist sehr viel Geld.A new billion is a lot of money. | Keine einzige Milliarde reicht für dieses Projekt.No single billion is enough for this project. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die erste Milliarde gewonnen.He won the first billion. | Ich brauche eine ganze Milliarde.I need a whole billion. | Wir haben keine einzige Milliarde gesehen.We haven't seen a single billion. |
| Dativ | Mit der ersten Milliarde kann man viel tun.With the first billion, one can do a lot. | Er träumt von einer ganzen Milliarde.He dreams of a whole billion. | Mit keiner einzigen Milliarde ist das möglich.With no single billion is that possible. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der ersten Milliarde steigt.The value of the first billion is rising. | Trotz einer ganzen Milliarde ist er nicht glücklich.Despite a whole billion, he is not happy. | Wegen keiner einzigen Milliarde würde ich das tun.For no single billion would I do that. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Milliarden wurden investiert.The new billions were invested. | Viele Milliarden fließen in die Wirtschaft.Many billions flow into the economy. | Keine freien Milliarden liegen auf der Straße.No free billions are lying on the street. |
| Akkusativ | Sie zählt die neuen Milliarden.She is counting the new billions. | Er investiert weitere Milliarden.He is investing further billions. | Ich sehe keine versteckten Milliarden hier.I see no hidden billions here. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe mit den gespendeten Milliarden.I am helping with the donated billions. | Das Projekt wird mit mehrere Milliarden gefördert.The project is funded with several billions. | Mit keinen gestohlenen Milliarden kann man das kaufen.You can't buy that with any stolen billions. |
| Genitiv | Die Summe der investierten Milliarden ist enorm.The sum of the invested billions is enormous. | Die Macht vieler Milliarden ist groß.The power of many billions is great. | Trotz keiner fehlenden Milliarden geben wir nicht auf.Despite no missing billions, we don't give up. |
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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 Milliarde?
It is die Milliarde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Milliarde 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 Milliarde?
The German noun Milliarde is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Milliarde?
The plural form of die Milliarde is die Milliarden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Milliarde mean in English?
The German word die Milliarde translates to “billion” in English.
How do you decline die Milliarde?
Like all German nouns, Milliarde changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Milliarde
- Akkusativ: die Milliarde
- Dativ: der Milliarde
- Genitiv: der Milliarde
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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