Singular
die
Position
position
Plural: die Positionen
Why does the noun Position have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Position
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Position | eine Position | keine Position |
| Akkusativ | die Position | eine Position | keine Position |
| Dativ | der Position | einer Position | keiner Position |
| Genitiv | der Position | einer Position | keiner Position |
| Nominativ | die Positionen | Positionen | keine Positionen |
| Akkusativ | die Positionen | Positionen | keine Positionen |
| Dativ | den Positionen | Positionen | keinen Positionen |
| Genitiv | der Positionen | Positionen | keiner Positionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Position in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Position ist sehr gefragt.The new position is in high demand. | Eine interessante Position wurde frei.An interesting position became available. | Keine passende Position war verfügbar.No suitable position was available. |
| Akkusativ | Er hat die neue Position bekommen.He got the new position. | Ich suche eine bessere Position.I am looking for a better position. | Sie will keine schlechte Position annehmen.She doesn't want to accept a bad position. |
| Dativ | Mit der aktuellen Position bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with the current position. | Er strebt nach einer höheren Position.He is striving for a higher position. | Sie arbeitet in keiner leitenden Position.She does not work in a leading position. |
| Genitiv | Der Titel der neuen Position ist unklar.The title of the new position is unclear. | Die Aufgaben einer wichtigen Position sind vielfältig.The tasks of an important position are diverse. | Die Schwächung keiner strategischen Position wurde verhindert.The weakening of no strategic position was allowed. |
| Nominativ | Die freien Positionen sind schon besetzt.The vacant positions are already filled. | Verschiedene Positionen werden angeboten.Various positions are being offered. | Keine guten Positionen sind mehr frei.No good positions are available anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besprechen die offenen Positionen.We are discussing the open positions. | Die Firma schafft neue Positionen.The company is creating new positions. | Ich sehe hier keine freien Positionen.I see no vacant positions here. |
| Dativ | Wir stimmen den genannten Positionen zu.We agree with the mentioned positions. | Er arbeitet mit unterschiedlichen Positionen.He works with different positions. | In keinen untergeordneten Positionen fühlt er sich wohl.In no subordinate positions does he feel comfortable. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der freien Positionen ist lang.The list of the vacant positions is long. | Die Beschreibung ähnlicher Positionen fehlt.The description of similar positions is missing. | Wegen keiner klaren Positionen verzögerte sich das Projekt.Because of no clear positions, the project was delayed. |
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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 Position?
It is die Position. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Position 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 Position?
The German noun Position is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Position?
The plural form of die Position is die Positionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Position mean in English?
The German word die Position translates to “position” in English.
How do you decline die Position?
Like all German nouns, Position changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Position
- Akkusativ: die Position
- Dativ: der Position
- Genitiv: der Position
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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