Singular
die
Republik
republic
Plural: die Republiken
Why does the noun Republik have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ik are feminine.
Examples
die Musik (music), die Politik (politics), die Fabrik (factory), die Technik (technology), die Physik (physics), die Grammatik (grammar), die Mathematik (mathematics)
Exceptions
der Atlantik (Atlantic), der Pazifik (Pacific), das Mosaik (mosaic)
Declension table for German noun Republik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Republik | eine Republik | keine Republik |
| Akkusativ | die Republik | eine Republik | keine Republik |
| Dativ | der Republik | einer Republik | keiner Republik |
| Genitiv | der Republik | einer Republik | keiner Republik |
| Nominativ | die Republiken | Republiken | keine Republiken |
| Akkusativ | die Republiken | Republiken | keine Republiken |
| Dativ | den Republiken | Republiken | keinen Republiken |
| Genitiv | der Republiken | Republiken | keiner Republiken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Republik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Republik ist wichtig.The new republic is important. | Eine neue Republik entsteht hier.A new republic is emerging here. | Keine neue Republik ist perfekt.No new republic is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die junge Republik.I see the young republic. | Wir suchen eine neue Republik.We are looking for a new republic. | Er will keine alte Republik.He doesn't want an old republic. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der jungen Republik.I help the young republic. | Er gehört zu einer neuen Republik.He belongs to a new republic. | Sie traut keiner alten Republik.She trusts no old republic. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der jungen Republik.The history of the young republic. | Das Ziel einer neuen Republik.The goal of a new republic. | Die Zukunft keiner alten Republik.The future of no old republic. |
| Nominativ | Die jungen Republiken sind stark.The young republics are strong. | Neue Republiken brauchen Zeit.New republics need time. | Keine Republiken sind gleich.No republics are alike. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die alten Republiken.They visit the old republics. | Wir gründen neue Republiken.We are founding new republics. | Ich kenne keine Republiken dort.I don't know any republics there. |
| Dativ | Wir dienen den freien Republiken.We serve the free republics. | Ich spreche mit Republiken.I speak with republics. | Er hilft keinen Republiken hier.He doesn't help any republics here. |
| Genitiv | Die Grenzen der freien Republiken.The borders of the free republics. | Die Probleme vieler Republiken.The problems of many republics. | Die Gesetze keiner Republiken.The laws of no republics. |
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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 Republik?
It is die Republik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Republik 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 Republik?
The German noun Republik is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Republik?
The plural form of die Republik is die Republiken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Republik mean in English?
The German word die Republik translates to “republic” in English.
How do you decline die Republik?
Like all German nouns, Republik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Republik
- Akkusativ: die Republik
- Dativ: der Republik
- Genitiv: der Republik
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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