Why does the noun Partnerschaft have the article die?

Nouns ending in -schaft are always feminine. Look at the bolded -schaft in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freundschaft (friendship), die Wissenschaft (science), die Wirtschaft (economy), die Gesellschaft (society), die Landschaft (landscape), die Mannschaft (team)

Declension table for German noun Partnerschaft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Partnerschafteine Partnerschaftkeine Partnerschaft
Akkusativdie Partnerschafteine Partnerschaftkeine Partnerschaft
Dativder Partnerschafteiner Partnerschaftkeiner Partnerschaft
Genitivder Partnerschafteiner Partnerschaftkeiner Partnerschaft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Partnerschaft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Partnerschaft ist wichtig.The good partnership is important.
Eine neue Partnerschaft beginnt heute.A new partnership begins today.
Keine schlechte Partnerschaft hält lang.No bad partnership lasts long.
Akkusativ
Wir suchen die gute Partnerschaft.We are looking for the good partnership.
Er wünscht sich eine neue Partnerschaft.He wishes for a new partnership.
Sie will keine schlechte Partnerschaft.She doesn't want a bad partnership.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der guten Partnerschaft.I am working on the good partnership.
Er glaubt an einer neuen Partnerschaft.He believes in a new partnership.
Sie gibt keiner schlechten Partnerschaft eine Chance.She gives no bad partnership a chance.
Genitiv
Das Ziel der guten Partnerschaft ist klar.The goal of the good partnership is clear.
Die Dauer einer neuen Partnerschaft ist ungewiss.The duration of a new partnership is uncertain.
Der Erfolg keiner schlechten Partnerschaft ist sicher.The success of no bad partnership is certain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Partnerschaft?

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

The German noun Partnerschaft is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Partnerschaft?

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

What does die Partnerschaft mean in English?

The German word die Partnerschaft translates to “partnership” in English.

How do you decline die Partnerschaft?

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

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.