Singular
die
Offensive
offensive
Plural: die Offensiven
Why does the noun Offensive have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Offensive
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Offensive | eine Offensive | keine Offensive |
| Akkusativ | die Offensive | eine Offensive | keine Offensive |
| Dativ | der Offensive | einer Offensive | keiner Offensive |
| Genitiv | der Offensive | einer Offensive | keiner Offensive |
| Nominativ | die Offensiven | Offensiven | keine Offensiven |
| Akkusativ | die Offensiven | Offensiven | keine Offensiven |
| Dativ | den Offensiven | Offensiven | keinen Offensiven |
| Genitiv | der Offensiven | Offensiven | keiner Offensiven |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Offensive in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Offensive beginnt bald.The new offensive begins soon. | Eine starke Offensive ist geplant.A strong offensive is planned. | Keine schnelle Offensive ist möglich.No quick offensive is possible. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die neue Offensive jetzt.We are planning the new offensive now. | Sie starten eine starke Offensive heute.They are launching a strong offensive today. | Er will keine schnelle Offensive sehen.He doesn't want to see any quick offensive. |
| Dativ | Er hilft der neuen Offensive gern.He likes to help the new offensive. | Sie widmet sich einer starken Offensive.She dedicates herself to a strong offensive. | Ich stimme keiner schnellen Offensive zu.I don't agree with any quick offensive. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der neuen Offensive ist wichtig.The success of the new offensive is important. | Die Ziele einer starken Offensive sind klar.The goals of a strong offensive are clear. | Der Beginn keiner schnellen Offensive ist sicher.The beginning of no quick offensive is certain. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Offensiven sind wichtig.The new offensives are important. | Starke Offensiven sind nötig.Strong offensives are necessary. | Keine schnellen Offensiven sind gut.No quick offensives are good. |
| Akkusativ | Sie unterstützen die neuen Offensiven immer.They always support the new offensives. | Wir brauchen starke Offensiven bald.We need strong offensives soon. | Ich sehe keine schnellen Offensiven hier.I don't see any quick offensives here. |
| Dativ | Wir folgen den neuen Offensiven genau.We follow the new offensives closely. | Er arbeitet an starken Offensiven mit.He participates in strong offensives. | Sie glaubt keinen schnellen Offensiven mehr.She no longer believes in any quick offensives. |
| Genitiv | Die Dauer der neuen Offensiven ist lang.The duration of the new offensives is long. | Der Zweck starker Offensiven ist unklar.The purpose of strong offensives is unclear. | Die Kosten keiner schnellen Offensiven sind hoch.The costs of no quick offensives are high. |
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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 Offensive?
It is die Offensive. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Offensive 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 Offensive?
The plural form of die Offensive is die Offensiven. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Offensive mean in English?
The German word die Offensive translates to “offensive” in English.
How do you decline die Offensive?
Like all German nouns, Offensive changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Offensive
- Akkusativ: die Offensive
- Dativ: der Offensive
- Genitiv: der Offensive
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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