Singular
die
Provision
commission
Plural: die Provisionen
Why does the noun Provision 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 Provision
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Provision | eine Provision | keine Provision |
| Akkusativ | die Provision | eine Provision | keine Provision |
| Dativ | der Provision | einer Provision | keiner Provision |
| Genitiv | der Provision | einer Provision | keiner Provision |
| Nominativ | die Provisionen | Provisionen | keine Provisionen |
| Akkusativ | die Provisionen | Provisionen | keine Provisionen |
| Dativ | den Provisionen | Provisionen | keinen Provisionen |
| Genitiv | der Provisionen | Provisionen | keiner Provisionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Provision in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Provision ist sehr hoch.The new commission is very high. | Eine gute Provision scheint wichtig.A good commission seems important. | Keine faire Provision ist nicht fair.No fair commission is fair. |
| Akkusativ | Ich erhalte die neue Provision bald.I will receive the new commission soon. | Er bekommt eine kleine Provision dafür.He gets a small commission for it. | Wir zahlen keine hoche Provision nicht.We do not pay any high commission. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme der neuen Provision zu.I agree to the new commission. | Er arbeitet an einer kleinen Provision jetzt.He is working on a small commission now. | Mit keiner guten Provision bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with no good commission. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der neuen Provision ist klar.The value of the new commission is clear. | Die Höhe einer kleinen Provision ist wichtig.The amount of a small commission is important. | Der Zweck keiner fairen Provision ist unbekannt.The purpose of no fair commission is unknown. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Provisionen sind oft komplex.The new commissions are often complex. | Gute Provisionen sind manchmal nötig.Good commissions are sometimes necessary. | Keine hochen Provisionen sind nicht garantiert.No high commissions are guaranteed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie erhalten die neuen Provisionen pünktlich.They receive the new commissions on time. | Wir erwarten gute Provisionen dieses Jahr.We expect good commissions this year. | Ich sehe keine fairen Provisionen im Vertrag nicht.I don't see any fair commissions in the contract. |
| Dativ | Er spricht über den neuen Provisionen oft.He often talks about the new commissions. | Wir denken an guten Provisionen immer.We always think about good commissions. | Ich vertraue keinen hochen Provisionen nicht.I don't trust any high commissions. |
| Genitiv | Die Details der neuen Provisionen sind geheim.The details of the new commissions are secret. | Die Regeln von guter Provisionen sind komplex.The rules of good commissions are complex. | Die Wirkung keiner hochen Provisionen ist spürbar.The effect of no high commissions is noticeable. |
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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 Provision?
It is die Provision. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Provision 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 Provision?
The German noun Provision is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Provision?
The plural form of die Provision is die Provisionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Provision mean in English?
The German word die Provision translates to “commission” in English.
How do you decline die Provision?
Like all German nouns, Provision changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Provision
- Akkusativ: die Provision
- Dativ: der Provision
- Genitiv: der Provision
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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