Singular

die

Periode

Q: Is it der, die, or das Periode?

It is die Periode. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Periode is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Periode?

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

Q: What does die Periode mean in English?

The German word die Periode translates to “period” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Periode?

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

period

Plural: die Perioden

Strong

Why does the noun Periode have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Periode

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Periode	eine Periode	keine Periode
Akkusativ	die Periode	eine Periode	keine Periode
Dativ	der Periode	einer Periode	keiner Periode
Genitiv	der Periode	einer Periode	keiner Periode
Nominativ	die Perioden	Perioden	keine Perioden
Akkusativ	die Perioden	Perioden	keine Perioden
Dativ	den Perioden	Perioden	keinen Perioden
Genitiv	der Perioden	Perioden	keiner Perioden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Periode in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die lange Periode ist vorbei.The long period is over.	Eine neue Periode beginnt jetzt.A new period begins now.	Keine kurze Periode ist genug.No short period is enough.
Akkusativ	Ich überstehe die lange Periode.I endure the long period.	Wir erwarten eine neue Periode.We expect a new period.	Er mag keine kurze Periode.He doesn't like a short period.
Dativ	Ich lebe in der langen Periode.I live in the long period.	Er denkt an einer neuen Periode.He thinks of a new period.	Sie widmet keiner kurzen Periode Zeit.She dedicates no time to a short period.
Genitiv	Das Ende der langen Periode ist nah.The end of the long period is near.	Der Beginn einer neuen Periode ist wichtig.The beginning of a new period is important.	Die Dauer keiner kurzen Periode ist bekannt.The duration of no short period is known.
Nominativ	Die schwierigen Perioden sind hart.The difficult periods are hard.	Viele Perioden sind möglich.Many periods are possible.	Keine einfachen Perioden existieren.No simple periods exist.
Akkusativ	Sie überwinden die schwierigen Perioden.They overcome the difficult periods.	Ich sehe viele Perioden.I see many periods.	Wir haben keine einfachen Perioden.We have no simple periods.
Dativ	Man arbeitet in den schwierigen Perioden.One works in difficult periods.	Er hilft in vielen Perioden.He helps in many periods.	Sie begegnet keinen einfachen Perioden.She encounters no simple periods.
Genitiv	Die Ursachen der schwierigen Perioden sind komplex.The causes of the difficult periods are complex.	Die Analyse vieler Perioden ist nötig.The analysis of many periods is necessary.	Die Merkmale keiner einfachen Perioden sind klar.The characteristics of no simple periods are clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Periode?

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

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

What does die Periode mean in English?

The German word die Periode translates to “period” in English.

How do you decline die Periode?

Like all German nouns, Periode changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Periode
Akkusativ: die Periode
Dativ: der Periode
Genitiv: der Periode

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.