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.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Praxiseine Praxiskeine Praxis
Akkusativdie Praxiseine Praxiskeine Praxis
Dativder Praxiseiner Praxiskeiner Praxis
Genitivder Praxiseiner Praxiskeiner Praxis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Praxis in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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Mit keiner veralteten Praxis erzielt man gute Erfolge.With outdated practices one achieves good success with none.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.

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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.