Singular
die
Praxis
practice, doctor's office
Plural: die Praxen
Why does the noun Praxis have the article die?
Nouns ending in -sis or -xis are feminine.
Examples
die Basis (basis), die Krise (crisis), die Analyse (analysis), die Praxis (practice), die Dosis (dose)
Declension table for German noun Praxis
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Praxis | eine Praxis | keine Praxis |
| Akkusativ | die Praxis | eine Praxis | keine Praxis |
| Dativ | der Praxis | einer Praxis | keiner Praxis |
| Genitiv | der Praxis | einer Praxis | keiner Praxis |
| Nominativ | die Praxen | Praxen | keine Praxen |
| Akkusativ | die Praxen | Praxen | keine Praxen |
| Dativ | den Praxen | Praxen | keinen Praxen |
| Genitiv | der Praxen | Praxen | keiner Praxen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Praxis in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Praxis ist sehr modern.The new practice is very modern. | Eine ärztliche Praxis hat heute eröffnet.A medical practice opened today. | Keine gute Praxis ist in der Nähe.No good practice is nearby. |
| Akkusativ | Ich suche die neue Praxis.I am looking for the new practice. | Er eröffnet eine eigene Praxis.He is opening his own practice. | Ich finde keine passende Praxis.I can't find a suitable practice. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite in der neuen Praxis.I work in the new practice. | Sie hilft in einer kleinen Praxis.She helps in a small practice. | Mit keiner veralteten Praxis erzielt man gute Erfolge.With outdated practices one achieves good success with none. |
| Genitiv | Der Name der neuen Praxis ist bekannt.The name of the new practice is well-known. | Die Adresse einer guten Praxis fehlt.The address of a good practice is missing. | Trotz keiner ärztlichen Praxis gab es Probleme.Despite no medical practice, there were problems. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Praxen sind am Montag geschlossen.The new practices are closed on Monday. | Viele Praxen suchen Personal.Many practices are looking for staff. | Keine neuen Praxen haben heute geöffnet.No new practices are open today. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die neuen Praxen.We are visiting the new practices. | Die Stadt braucht gute Praxen.The city needs good practices. | Er kennt keine ärztlichen Praxen hier.He knows no medical practices here. |
| Dativ | Er war in den verschiedenen Praxen.He was in the different practices. | Ich lerne von erfahrenen Praxen.I learn from experienced practices. | Wir arbeiten mit keinen bekannten Praxen zusammen.We don't work with any known practices. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der hiesigen Praxen ist hoch.The quality of the local practices is high. | Die Meinungen verschiedener Praxen sind geteilt.The opinions of various practices are divided. | Wegen keiner offenen Praxen mussten die Patienten weit fahren.Because of no open practices, the patients had to drive far. |
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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 Praxis?
It is die Praxis. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Praxis 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 Praxis?
The German noun Praxis is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Praxis?
The plural form of die Praxis is die Praxen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Praxis mean in English?
The German word die Praxis translates to “practice, doctor's office” in English.
How do you decline die Praxis?
Like all German nouns, Praxis changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Praxis
- Akkusativ: die Praxis
- Dativ: der Praxis
- Genitiv: der Praxis
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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