Why does the noun Region 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 Region
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Region | eine Region | keine Region |
| Akkusativ | die Region | eine Region | keine Region |
| Dativ | der Region | einer Region | keiner Region |
| Genitiv | der Region | einer Region | keiner Region |
| Nominativ | die Regionen | Regionen | keine Regionen |
| Akkusativ | die Regionen | Regionen | keine Regionen |
| Dativ | den Regionen | Regionen | keinen Regionen |
| Genitiv | der Regionen | Regionen | keiner Regionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Region in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gesamte Region leidet unter der Dürre.The entire region is suffering from the drought. | Eine strukturschwache Region braucht besondere Förderung.A structurally weak region needs special support. | Keine andere Region hat solche Landschaften.No other region has such landscapes. |
| Akkusativ | Er erforscht die unbekannte Region.He is exploring the unknown region. | Wir durchqueren eine malerische Region.We are crossing a picturesque region. | Ich kenne keine gefährliche Region in diesem Land.I don't know any dangerous region in this country. |
| Dativ | In der ganzen Region fiel der Strom aus.The power went out in the entire region. | Er wuchs in einer ländlichen Region auf.He grew up in a rural region. | Mit keiner einzigen Region gab es Kontakt.There was no contact with a single region. |
| Genitiv | Die Zukunft der industriellen Region ist ungewiss.The future of the industrial region is uncertain. | Die Wirtschaftskraft einer aufstrebenden Region wächst.The economic power of an emerging region is growing. | Die Probleme keiner einzigen Region wurden ignoriert.The problems of not a single region were ignored. |
| Nominativ | Die betroffenen Regionen erhalten finanzielle Hilfe.The affected regions receive financial aid. | Autonome Regionen haben mehr Autonomie.Autonomous regions have more autonomy. | Keine abgelegenen Regionen wurden bei der Planung vergessen.No remote regions were forgotten in the planning. |
| Akkusativ | Die EU fördert die grenznahen Regionen.The EU supports the border regions. | Er bereist verschiedene Regionen.He travels to different regions. | Wir meiden keine touristischen Regionen absichtlich.We don't avoid any tourist regions on purpose. |
| Dativ | Der Wein aus den südlichen Regionen ist berühmt.The wine from the southern regions is famous. | Wir arbeiten mit benachbarten Regionen zusammen.We cooperate with neighboring regions. | Von keinen anderen Regionen kamen Hilferufe.No calls for help came from other regions. |
| Genitiv | Die Verwaltung der autonomen Regionen ist komplex.The administration of the autonomous regions is complex. | Die Kultur verschiedener Regionen ist faszinierend.The culture of different regions is fascinating. | Die Grenzen keiner umstrittenen Regionen sind klar definiert.The borders of no disputed regions are clearly defined. |
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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 Region?
It is die Region. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Region 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 Region?
The German noun Region is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Region?
The plural form of die Region is die Regionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Region mean in English?
The German word die Region translates to “region” in English.
How do you decline die Region?
Like all German nouns, Region changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Region
- Akkusativ: die Region
- Dativ: der Region
- Genitiv: der Region
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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