Singular
die
Partei
political party
Plural: die Parteien
Why does the noun Partei have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ei are feminine.
Examples
die Bäckerei (bakery), die Metzgerei (butcher shop), die Bücherei (library), die Datei (file), die Partei (party), die Türkei (Turkey)
Declension table for German noun Partei
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Partei | eine Partei | keine Partei |
| Akkusativ | die Partei | eine Partei | keine Partei |
| Dativ | der Partei | einer Partei | keiner Partei |
| Genitiv | der Partei | einer Partei | keiner Partei |
| Nominativ | die Parteien | Parteien | keine Parteien |
| Akkusativ | die Parteien | Parteien | keine Parteien |
| Dativ | den Parteien | Parteien | keinen Parteien |
| Genitiv | der Parteien | Parteien | keiner Parteien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Partei in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Partei hat gewonnen.The new party has won. | Eine politische Partei wurde gegründet.A political party was founded. | Keine einzige Partei erreichte die Mehrheit.No single party reached the majority. |
| Akkusativ | Ich wähle die grüne Partei.I am voting for the green party. | Er gründet eine neue Partei.He is founding a new party. | Sie unterstützt keine rechte Partei.She supports no right-wing party. |
| Dativ | Ich trete der neuen Partei bei.I am joining the new party. | Sie spendet einer lokalen Partei.She is donating to a local party. | Er vertraut keiner politischen Partei.He trusts no political party. |
| Genitiv | Das Programm der neuen Partei ist gut.The program of the new party is good. | Der Chef einer kleinen Partei trat zurück.The leader of a small party resigned. | Die Meinung keiner einzigen Partei zählt.The opinion of no single party counts. |
| Nominativ | Die etablierten Parteien diskutieren gerade.The established parties are discussing right now. | Neue Parteien sind im Parlament.New parties are in the parliament. | Keine alten Parteien waren eingeladen.No old parties were invited. |
| Akkusativ | Man kritisiert die großen Parteien.People criticize the big parties. | Wir brauchen mutige Parteien.We need courageous parties. | Er kennt keine liberalen Parteien.He knows no liberal parties. |
| Dativ | Die Macht gehört den großen Parteien.The power belongs to the big parties. | Er spricht mit verschiedenen Parteien.He is speaking with various parties. | Sie arbeitet mit keinen extremistischen Parteien.She works with no extremist parties. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der etablierten Parteien sind klar.The goals of the established parties are clear. | Die Zukunft vieler Parteien ist unsicher.The future of many parties is uncertain. | Die Namen keiner neuen Parteien sind bekannt.The names of no new parties are known. |
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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 Partei?
It is die Partei. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Partei 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 Partei?
The German noun Partei is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Partei?
The plural form of die Partei is die Parteien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Partei mean in English?
The German word die Partei translates to “political party” in English.
How do you decline die Partei?
Like all German nouns, Partei changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Partei
- Akkusativ: die Partei
- Dativ: der Partei
- Genitiv: der Partei
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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