Why does the noun Partie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Partie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Partieeine Partiekeine Partie
Akkusativdie Partieeine Partiekeine Partie
Dativder Partieeiner Partiekeiner Partie
Genitivder Partieeiner Partiekeiner Partie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Partie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Partie ist spannend.The new game is exciting.
Hier ist eine lange Partie.Here is a long game.
Keine kurze Partie ist hier.No short game is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Partie.I see the new game.
Ich suche eine lange Partie.I am looking for a long game.
Ich finde keine kurze Partie.I find no short game.
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Partie.I help the new game.
Ich spreche mit einer langen Partie.I speak with a long game.
Ich spreche mit keiner kurzen Partie.I speak with no short game.
Genitiv
Das ist der Plan der neuen Partie.That is the plan of the new game.
Das ist die Idee einer langen Partie.That is the idea of a long game.
Das ist die Idee keiner kurzen Partie.That is the idea of no short game.

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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 Partie?

It is die Partie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Partie 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 Partie?

The plural form of die Partie is die Partien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Partie mean in English?

The German word die Partie translates to “game” in English.

How do you decline die Partie?

Like all German nouns, Partie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Partie
  • Akkusativ: die Partie
  • Dativ: der Partie
  • Genitiv: der Partie

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.