Singular
die
Premiere
opening night
Plural: die Premieren
Why does the noun Premiere have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Premiere
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Premiere | eine Premiere | keine Premiere |
| Akkusativ | die Premiere | eine Premiere | keine Premiere |
| Dativ | der Premiere | einer Premiere | keiner Premiere |
| Genitiv | der Premiere | einer Premiere | keiner Premiere |
| Nominativ | die Premieren | Premieren | keine Premieren |
| Akkusativ | die Premieren | Premieren | keine Premieren |
| Dativ | den Premieren | Premieren | keinen Premieren |
| Genitiv | der Premieren | Premieren | keiner Premieren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Premiere in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Premiere beginnt heute.The new premiere starts today. | Eine große Premiere ist geplant.A big premiere is planned. | Keine Premiere findet statt.No premiere is taking place. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die erstee Premiere heute Abend.We see the first premiere tonight. | Er besucht eine interessante Premiere.He visits an interesting premiere. | Ich sehe keine Premiere.I see no premiere. |
| Dativ | Ich freue mich auf der nächsten Premiere.I am looking forward to the next premiere. | Er spricht von einer alten Premiere.He talks about an old premiere. | Sie denkt an keiner Premiere.She thinks of no premiere. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der neuen Premiere ist groß.The success of the new premiere is great. | Der Beginn einer guten Premiere ist wichtig.The beginning of a good premiere is important. | Das Ende keiner Premiere ist bekannt.The end of no premiere is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Premieren starten bald.The new premieres start soon. | Gute Premieren sind selten.Good premieres are rare. | Keine Premieren sind geplant.No premieres are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Premieren im Kino.We see the new premieres in the cinema. | Sie besuchen viele Premieren oft.They often visit many premieres. | Ich sehe keine Premieren im Fernsehen.I see no premieres on TV. |
| Dativ | Er spricht von den neuen Premieren.He talks about the new premieres. | Sie hilft guten Premieren mit Werbung.She helps good premieres with advertising. | Ich gebe keinen Premieren eine Chance.I give no premieres a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Daten der neuen Premieren sind sicher.The data of the new premieres is secure. | Die Qualität vieler Premieren ist hoch.The quality of many premieres is high. | Die Kosten keiner Premieren sind bekannt.The costs of no premieres are known. |
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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 Premiere?
It is die Premiere. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Premiere 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 Premiere?
The German noun Premiere is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Premiere?
The plural form of die Premiere is die Premieren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Premiere mean in English?
The German word die Premiere translates to “opening night” in English.
How do you decline die Premiere?
Like all German nouns, Premiere changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Premiere
- Akkusativ: die Premiere
- Dativ: der Premiere
- Genitiv: der Premiere
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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