Singular
die
Religion
religion
Plural: die Religionen
Why does the noun Religion 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 Religion
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Religion | eine Religion | keine Religion |
| Akkusativ | die Religion | eine Religion | keine Religion |
| Dativ | der Religion | einer Religion | keiner Religion |
| Genitiv | der Religion | einer Religion | keiner Religion |
| Nominativ | die Religionen | Religionen | keine Religionen |
| Akkusativ | die Religionen | Religionen | keine Religionen |
| Dativ | den Religionen | Religionen | keinen Religionen |
| Genitiv | der Religionen | Religionen | keiner Religionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Religion in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Religion beginnt heute.The new religion begins today. | Eine alte Religion ist interessant.An old religion is interesting. | Keine Religion ist hier wichtig.No religion is important here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die alte Religion.I see the old religion. | Er sucht eine neue Religion.He is looking for a new religion. | Wir haben keine Religion.We have no religion. |
| Dativ | Er vertraut der alten Religion.He trusts the old religion. | Ich spreche von einer neuen Religion.I am speaking about a new religion. | Er gehört zu keiner Religion.He belongs to no religion. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Religion ist lang.The history of the old religion is long. | Der Einfluss einer neuen Religion wächst.The influence of a new religion is growing. | Die Regeln keiner Religion sind klar.The rules of no religion are clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Religionen sind friedlich.The new religions are peaceful. | Interessante Religionen existieren überall.Interesting religions exist everywhere. | Keine Religionen sind hier erlaubt.No religions are allowed here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie studiert die alten Religionen.She studies the old religions. | Ich mag verschiedene Religionen.I like different religions. | Ich kenne keine Religionen.I don't know any religions. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den alten Religionen.I help the old religions. | Man spricht von vielen Religionen.People speak of many religions. | Ich gehöre zu keinen Religionen.I belong to no religions. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der alten Religionen ist groß.The diversity of the old religions is great. | Die Bedeutung vieler Religionen ist hoch.The importance of many religions is high. | Die Lehren keiner Religionen sind bekannt.The teachings of no religions are 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 Religion?
It is die Religion. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Religion 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 Religion?
The German noun Religion is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Religion?
The plural form of die Religion is die Religionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Religion mean in English?
The German word die Religion translates to “religion” in English.
How do you decline die Religion?
Like all German nouns, Religion changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Religion
- Akkusativ: die Religion
- Dativ: der Religion
- Genitiv: der Religion
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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