Singular
die
Physiotherapie
physiotherapy
Plural: die Physiotherapien
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.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Physiotherapie | eine Physiotherapie | keine Physiotherapie |
| Akkusativ | die Physiotherapie | eine Physiotherapie | keine Physiotherapie |
| Dativ | der Physiotherapie | einer Physiotherapie | keiner Physiotherapie |
| Genitiv | der Physiotherapie | einer Physiotherapie | keiner Physiotherapie |
| Nominativ | die Physiotherapien | Physiotherapien | keine Physiotherapien |
| Akkusativ | die Physiotherapien | Physiotherapien | keine Physiotherapien |
| Dativ | den Physiotherapien | Physiotherapien | keinen Physiotherapien |
| Genitiv | der Physiotherapien | Physiotherapien | keiner Physiotherapien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Physiotherapie in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Physiotherapien sind gut.The new physiotherapies are good. | Verschiedene Physiotherapien existieren.Different physiotherapies exist. | Keine Physiotherapien sind nötig.No physiotherapies are necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Sie empfehlen die besten Physiotherapien.They recommend the best physiotherapies. | Wir bieten gute Physiotherapien an.We offer good physiotherapies. | Ich kenne keine Physiotherapien.I know no physiotherapies. |
| Dativ | Sie sprechen über den Physiotherapien.They talk about the physiotherapies. | Wir helfen mit Physiotherapien.We help with physiotherapies. | Er glaubt keinen Physiotherapien.He believes no physiotherapies. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der Physiotherapien sind klar.The goals of the physiotherapies are clear. | Die Vorteile vieler Physiotherapien sind offensichtlich.The benefits of many physiotherapies are obvious. | Die Dauer keiner Physiotherapien ist fix.The duration of no physiotherapies is fixed. |
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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 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.
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