Singular
die
Million
million
Plural: die Millionen
Why does the noun Million 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 Million
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Million | eine Million | keine Million |
| Akkusativ | die Million | eine Million | keine Million |
| Dativ | der Million | einer Million | keiner Million |
| Genitiv | der Million | einer Million | keiner Million |
| Nominativ | die Millionen | Millionen | keine Millionen |
| Akkusativ | die Millionen | Millionen | keine Millionen |
| Dativ | den Millionen | Millionen | keinen Millionen |
| Genitiv | der Millionen | Millionen | keiner Millionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Million in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Million ist eine große Zahl.The million is a large number. | Eine Million Euro ist viel Geld.A million euros is a lot of money. | Keine Million reicht für dieses Haus.No million is enough for this house. |
| Akkusativ | Er gewann die erste Million.He won the first million. | Ich hätte gern eine Million.I would like to have a million. | Sie hat keine Million gespart.She has not saved a million. |
| Dativ | Mit der Million kauft er ein Haus.With the million, he buys a house. | Er träumt von einer Million.He dreams of a million. | Mit keiner Million kann man Glück kaufen.You can't buy happiness with any million. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der Million ist stabil.The value of the million is stable. | Trotz einer Million Schulden ist er glücklich.Despite a million in debt, he is happy. | Wegen keiner Million würde ich lügen.I wouldn't lie for any million. |
| Nominativ | Die Millionen wurden bereits überwiesen.The millions have already been transferred. | Viele Millionen Menschen leben hier.Many millions of people live here. | Keine Millionen sind auf dem Konto.No millions are in the account. |
| Akkusativ | Er investiert die Millionen klug.He invests the millions wisely. | Wir brauchen mehrere Millionen für das Projekt.We need several millions for the project. | Ich sehe keine Millionen auf der Straße.I don't see any millions on the street. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den Millionen von Menschen.He helps the millions of people. | Das gefällt vielen Millionen Zuschauern.Many millions of viewers like that. | Von keinen Millionen war die Rede.There was no talk of any millions. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe der Millionen ist unbekannt.The amount of the millions is unknown. | Das ist das Ergebnis vieler Millionen an Spenden.This is the result of many millions in donations. | Trotz keiner Millionen Einnahmen machen wir weiter.Despite no millions in revenue, we continue. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Million?
It is die Million. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Million 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 Million?
The German noun Million is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Million?
The plural form of die Million is die Millionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Million mean in English?
The German word die Million translates to “million” in English.
How do you decline die Million?
Like all German nouns, Million changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Million
- Akkusativ: die Million
- Dativ: der Million
- Genitiv: der Million
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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