Singular
Referenz
reference
Why does the noun Referenz have the article die?
Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.
Examples
die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)
Exceptions
der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words
Declension table for German noun Referenz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Referenz | eine Referenz | — |
| Akkusativ | die Referenz | eine Referenz | — |
| Dativ | der Referenz | einer Referenz | — |
| Genitiv | der Referenz | einer Referenz | — |
| Nominativ | die Referenzen | — Referenzen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Referenzen | — Referenzen | — |
| Dativ | den Referenzen | — Referenzen | — |
| Genitiv | der Referenzen | — Referenzen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Referenz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Referenz?
What is the plural of die Referenz?
What does die Referenz mean in English?
How do you decline die Referenz?
- Nominativ: die Referenz
- Akkusativ: die Referenz
- Dativ: der Referenz
- Genitiv: der Referenz
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.