Why does the noun Physiotherapie 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 Physiotherapie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Physiotherapieeine Physiotherapiekeine Physiotherapie
Akkusativdie Physiotherapieeine Physiotherapiekeine Physiotherapie
Dativder Physiotherapieeiner Physiotherapiekeiner Physiotherapie
Genitivder Physiotherapieeiner Physiotherapiekeiner Physiotherapie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Physiotherapie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Physiotherapie hilft mir.The physiotherapy helps me.
Eine Physiotherapie ist wichtig.A physiotherapy is important.
Keine Physiotherapie ist umsonst.No physiotherapy is free.
Akkusativ
Ich mache die Physiotherapie.I do the physiotherapy.
Er braucht eine Physiotherapie.He needs a physiotherapy.
Sie will keine Physiotherapie.She doesn't want any physiotherapy.
Dativ
Ich gehe zu der Physiotherapie.I go to physiotherapy.
Er profitiert von einer Physiotherapie.He benefits from a physiotherapy.
Sie vertraut keiner Physiotherapie.She trusts no physiotherapy.
Genitiv
Der Erfolg der Physiotherapie ist groß.The success of the physiotherapy is great.
Die Kosten einer Physiotherapie sind hoch.The costs of a physiotherapy are high.
Die Wirkung keiner Physiotherapie ist bekannt.The effect of no physiotherapy is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Physiotherapie?

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

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

What does die Physiotherapie mean in English?

The German word die Physiotherapie translates to “physiotherapy” in English.

How do you decline die Physiotherapie?

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

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.