Singular
die
Proportion
proportion
Plural: die Proportionen
Why does the noun Proportion 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 Proportion
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Proportion | eine Proportion | keine Proportion |
| Akkusativ | die Proportion | eine Proportion | keine Proportion |
| Dativ | der Proportion | einer Proportion | keiner Proportion |
| Genitiv | der Proportion | einer Proportion | keiner Proportion |
| Nominativ | die Proportionen | Proportionen | keine Proportionen |
| Akkusativ | die Proportionen | Proportionen | keine Proportionen |
| Dativ | den Proportionen | Proportionen | keinen Proportionen |
| Genitiv | der Proportionen | Proportionen | keiner Proportionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Proportion in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gute Proportion ist wichtig.The good proportion is important. | Eine kleine Proportion ist sichtbar.A small proportion is visible. | Keine solche Proportion ist perfekt.No such proportion is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die richtige Proportion.I see the right proportion. | Er sucht eine bessere Proportion.He is looking for a better proportion. | Sie hat keine gute Proportion.She has no good proportion. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der neuen Proportion.I am working on the new proportion. | Mit einer guten Proportion ist es gut.With a good proportion, it is good. | Ich vertraue keiner schlechten Proportion.I trust no bad proportion. |
| Genitiv | Die Größe der neuen Proportion ist wichtig.The size of the new proportion is important. | Der Wert einer guten Proportion ist hoch.The value of a good proportion is high. | Der Sinn keiner solchen Proportion ist klar.The meaning of no such proportion is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Proportionen sind klar.The new proportions are clear. | Gute Proportionen sind oft komplex.Good proportions are often complex. | Keine schlechten Proportionen sind einfach.No bad proportions are simple. |
| Akkusativ | Wir brauchen die genauen Proportionen.We need the exact proportions. | Ich mag schöne Proportionen.I like beautiful proportions. | Er sieht keine falschen Proportionen.He sees no wrong proportions. |
| Dativ | Er spricht von den alten Proportionen.He speaks of the old proportions. | Er hilft kleinen Proportionen.He helps small proportions. | Er vertraut keinen falschen Proportionen.He trusts no wrong proportions. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung der verschiedenen Proportionen ist stark.The effect of the different proportions is strong. | Die Bedeutung guter Proportionen ist groß.The importance of good proportions is great. | Die Qualität keiner solchen Proportionen ist bekannt.The quality of no such proportions is 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 Proportion?
It is die Proportion. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Proportion 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 Proportion?
The German noun Proportion is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Proportion?
The plural form of die Proportion is die Proportionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Proportion mean in English?
The German word die Proportion translates to “proportion” in English.
How do you decline die Proportion?
Like all German nouns, Proportion changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Proportion
- Akkusativ: die Proportion
- Dativ: der Proportion
- Genitiv: der Proportion
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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