Singular
die
Opposition
opposition
Plural: die Oppositionen
Why does the noun Opposition have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Opposition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Opposition | eine Opposition | keine Opposition |
| Akkusativ | die Opposition | eine Opposition | keine Opposition |
| Dativ | der Opposition | einer Opposition | keiner Opposition |
| Genitiv | der Opposition | einer Opposition | keiner Opposition |
| Nominativ | die Oppositionen | Oppositionen | keine Oppositionen |
| Akkusativ | die Oppositionen | Oppositionen | keine Oppositionen |
| Dativ | den Oppositionen | Oppositionen | keinen Oppositionen |
| Genitiv | der Oppositionen | Oppositionen | keiner Oppositionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Opposition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Opposition ist stark.The new opposition is strong. | Eine kleine Opposition entsteht schnell.A small opposition arises quickly. | Keine große Opposition ist sichtbar.No big opposition is visible. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neue Opposition.We see the new opposition. | Er bildet eine kleine Opposition.He forms a small opposition. | Ich will keine große Opposition.I don't want any big opposition. |
| Dativ | Er gehört zu der neuen Opposition.He belongs to the new opposition. | Er gehört zu einer kleinen Opposition.He belongs to a small opposition. | Ich gehöre zu keiner großen Opposition.I don't belong to any big opposition. |
| Genitiv | Die Meinung der neuen Opposition ist klar.The opinion of the new opposition is clear. | Die Stärke einer kleinen Opposition ist wichtig.The strength of a small opposition is important. | Die Macht keiner großen Opposition ist groß.The power of no big opposition is great. |
| Nominativ | Die politischen Oppositionen sind wichtig.The political oppositions are important. | Viele Oppositionen existieren heute.Many oppositions exist today. | Keine alten Oppositionen sind aktiv.No old oppositions are active. |
| Akkusativ | Sie ignorieren die politischen Oppositionen.They ignore the political oppositions. | Manchmal gibt es neue Oppositionen.Sometimes there are new oppositions. | Wir sehen keine alten Oppositionen.We see no old oppositions. |
| Dativ | Er gehört zu den politischen Oppositionen.He belongs to the political oppositions. | Er gehört zu vielen Oppositionen.He belongs to many oppositions. | Ich gehöre zu keinen alten Oppositionen.I don't belong to any old oppositions. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der politischen Oppositionen sind bekannt.The goals of the political oppositions are known. | Die Ideen vieler Oppositionen sind gut.The ideas of many oppositions are good. | Die Angst keiner alten Oppositionen ist groß.The fear of no old oppositions is great. |
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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 Opposition?
It is die Opposition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Opposition 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 Opposition?
The German noun Opposition is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Opposition?
The plural form of die Opposition is die Oppositionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Opposition mean in English?
The German word die Opposition translates to “opposition” in English.
How do you decline die Opposition?
Like all German nouns, Opposition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Opposition
- Akkusativ: die Opposition
- Dativ: der Opposition
- Genitiv: der Opposition
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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