Why does the noun Natur 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 Natur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Natur | eine Natur | keine Natur |
| Akkusativ | die Natur | eine Natur | keine Natur |
| Dativ | der Natur | einer Natur | keiner Natur |
| Genitiv | der Natur | einer Natur | keiner Natur |
| Nominativ | die Naturen | Naturen | keine Naturen |
| Akkusativ | die Naturen | Naturen | keine Naturen |
| Dativ | den Naturen | Naturen | keinen Naturen |
| Genitiv | der Naturen | Naturen | keiner Naturen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Natur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die wilde Natur ist faszinierend.The wild nature is fascinating. | Eine schöne Natur ist selten.A beautiful nature is rare. | Keine Natur gleicht der anderen.No nature is like the other. |
| Akkusativ | Ich liebe die unberührte Natur.I love the untouched nature. | Er sucht eine ruhige Natur.He is looking for a quiet nature. | Wir sehen hier keine wilde Natur.We see no wild nature here. |
| Dativ | Wir leben in der freien Natur.We live in the free nature. | Er lebt mit einer friedlichen Natur.He lives with a peaceful nature. | Sie schadet keiner lebendigen Natur.She harms no living nature. |
| Genitiv | Die Schönheit der unberührten Natur ist groß.The beauty of the untouched nature is great. | Das ist ein Teil einer größeren Natur.This is a part of a larger nature. | Trotz keiner sichtbaren Natur fühlt er sich wohl.Despite no visible nature, he feels comfortable. |
| Nominativ | Die wilden Naturen beeindrucken uns.The wild natures impress us. | Verschiedene Naturen gibt es überall.Different natures exist everywhere. | Keine Naturen sind komplett gleich.No natures are completely the same. |
| Akkusativ | Wir schützen die bedrohten Naturen.We protect the endangered natures. | Man findet hier vielfältige Naturen.One finds diverse natures here. | Er kennt keine anderen Naturen.He knows no other natures. |
| Dativ | Wir lernen von den verschiedenen Naturen.We learn from the different natures. | Er begegnet freundlichen Naturen.He encounters friendly natures. | Ich traue keinen unbekannten Naturen.I don't trust any unknown natures. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der unterschiedlichen Naturen ist erstaunlich.The diversity of the different natures is astonishing. | Das ist das Ergebnis verschiedener Naturen.This is the result of various natures. | Wegen keiner gegnsätzlichen Naturen gab es Harmonie.Because of no opposing natures, there was harmony. |
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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 Natur?
It is die Natur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Natur 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 Natur?
The German noun Natur is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Natur?
The plural form of die Natur is die Naturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Natur mean in English?
The German word die Natur translates to “nature” in English.
How do you decline die Natur?
Like all German nouns, Natur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Natur
- Akkusativ: die Natur
- Dativ: der Natur
- Genitiv: der Natur
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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