Why does the noun Relevanz 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 Relevanz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Relevanzeine Relevanzkeine Relevanz
Akkusativdie Relevanzeine Relevanzkeine Relevanz
Dativder Relevanzeiner Relevanzkeiner Relevanz
Genitivder Relevanzeiner Relevanzkeiner Relevanz

Examples in context

Real sentences using Relevanz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die hoche Relevanz ist offensichtlich.The high relevance is obvious.
Eine gewisse Relevanz besteht hier.A certain relevance exists here.
Keine solche Relevanz ist mehr gegeben.No such relevance is given anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Relevanz jetzt.I see the great relevance now.
Er erkennt eine neue Relevanz dort.He recognizes a new relevance there.
Wir wollen keine falsche Relevanz schaffen.We don't want to create a false relevance.
Dativ
Er widmet sich der hochen Relevanz.He dedicates himself to the high relevance.
Manchmal begegnet man einer unerwarteten Relevanz.Sometimes one encounters an unexpected relevance.
Ich stimme keiner wichtigen Relevanz zu.I agree to no important relevance.
Genitiv
Der Wert der hochen Relevanz ist klar.The value of the high relevance is clear.
Die Bedeutung einer hohen Relevanz ist groß.The importance of a high relevance is great.
Die Ursache keiner neuen Relevanz ist bekannt.The cause of no new relevance is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Relevanz?

It is die Relevanz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Relevanz 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 Relevanz?

The German noun Relevanz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Relevanz?

The noun Relevanz is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Relevanz mean in English?

The German word die Relevanz translates to “relevance” in English.

How do you decline die Relevanz?

Like all German nouns, Relevanz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Relevanz
  • Akkusativ: die Relevanz
  • Dativ: der Relevanz
  • Genitiv: der Relevanz

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.