Singular
die
Organisation
organization
Plural: die Organisationen
Why does the noun Organisation 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 Organisation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Organisation | eine Organisation | keine Organisation |
| Akkusativ | die Organisation | eine Organisation | keine Organisation |
| Dativ | der Organisation | einer Organisation | keiner Organisation |
| Genitiv | der Organisation | einer Organisation | keiner Organisation |
| Nominativ | die Organisationen | Organisationen | keine Organisationen |
| Akkusativ | die Organisationen | Organisationen | keine Organisationen |
| Dativ | den Organisationen | Organisationen | keinen Organisationen |
| Genitiv | der Organisationen | Organisationen | keiner Organisationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Organisation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Organisation hilft Tieren.The new organization helps animals. | Eine gute Organisation braucht Freiwillige.A good organization needs volunteers. | Keine politische Organisation ist perfekt.No political organization is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne die lokale Organisation.I know the local organization. | Er gründet eine gemeinnützige Organisation.He is founding a non-profit organization. | Wir unterstützen keine private Organisation.We do not support any private organization. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet bei der bekannten Organisation.He works at the well-known organization. | Ich trete einer gemeinnützigen Organisation bei.I join a non-profit organization. | Sie traut keiner großen Organisation.She trusts no large organization. |
| Genitiv | Das Ziel der neuen Organisation ist klar.The goal of the new organization is clear. | Die Arbeit einer guten Organisation ist wichtig.The work of a good organization is important. | Das ist die Aufgabe keiner einzigen Organisation.This is the task of no single organization. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Organisationen arbeiten zusammen.The big organizations work together. | Viele Organisationen suchen Mitarbeiter.Many organizations are looking for employees. | Keine neuen Organisationen wurden gegründet.No new organizations were founded. |
| Akkusativ | Sie leitet die internationalen Organisationen.She leads the international organizations. | Er hat verschiedene Organisationen besucht.He has visited various organizations. | Ich sehe keine besseren Organisationen.I don't see any better organizations. |
| Dativ | Wir helfen den lokalen Organisationen.We help the local organizations. | Er spricht mit verschiedenen Organisationen.He speaks with various organizations. | Das Geld kommt keinen dubiosen Organisationen zugute.The money benefits no dubious organizations. |
| Genitiv | Die Namen der beteiligten Organisationen sind geheim.The names of the involved organizations are secret. | Die Hilfe vieler Organisationen war nötig.The help of many organizations was necessary. | Die Liste keiner bekannten Organisationen war vollständig.The list of no known organizations was complete. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Organisation?
It is die Organisation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Organisation 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 Organisation?
The German noun Organisation is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Organisation?
The plural form of die Organisation is die Organisationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Organisation mean in English?
The German word die Organisation translates to “organization” in English.
How do you decline die Organisation?
Like all German nouns, Organisation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Organisation
- Akkusativ: die Organisation
- Dativ: der Organisation
- Genitiv: der Organisation
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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