Singular
die
Ressource
resource
Plural: die Ressourcen
Why does the noun Ressource have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Ressource
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Ressource | eine Ressource | keine Ressource |
| Akkusativ | die Ressource | eine Ressource | keine Ressource |
| Dativ | der Ressource | einer Ressource | keiner Ressource |
| Genitiv | der Ressource | einer Ressource | keiner Ressource |
| Nominativ | die Ressourcen | Ressourcen | keine Ressourcen |
| Akkusativ | die Ressourcen | Ressourcen | keine Ressourcen |
| Dativ | den Ressourcen | Ressourcen | keinen Ressourcen |
| Genitiv | der Ressourcen | Ressourcen | keiner Ressourcen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ressource in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Ressource ist wichtig.The new resource is important. | Eine gute Ressource ist verfügbar.A good resource is available. | Keine wichtige Ressource ist hier.No important resource is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die neue Ressource.I need the new resource. | Wir suchen eine gute Ressource.We are looking for a good resource. | Er hat keine wichtige Ressource.He has no important resource. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite mit der neuen Ressource.I work with the new resource. | Sie hilft einer guten Ressource.She helps a good resource. | Er spricht mit keiner wichtigen Ressource.He speaks with no important resource. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der neuen Ressource ist hoch.The value of the new resource is high. | Der Preis einer guten Ressource ist fair.The price of a good resource is fair. | Der Nutzen keiner wichtigen Ressource ist klar.The benefit of no important resource is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Ressourcen sind wichtig.The new resources are important. | Gute Ressourcen sind verfügbar.Good resources are available. | Keine wichtigen Ressourcen sind hier.No important resources are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir nutzen die neuen Ressourcen.We use the new resources. | Sie finden gute Ressourcen.They find good resources. | Ich sehe keine wichtigen Ressourcen.I see no important resources. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den neuen Ressourcen.We work with the new resources. | Er hilft guten Ressourcen.He helps good resources. | Sie spricht mit keinen wichtigen Ressourcen.She speaks with no important resources. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der neuen Ressourcen ist hoch.The value of the new resources is high. | Der Preis guter Ressourcen ist fair.The price of good resources is fair. | Der Nutzen keiner wichtigen Ressourcen ist klar.The benefit of no important resources is clear. |
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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 Ressource?
It is die Ressource. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ressource 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 Ressource?
The German noun Ressource is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Ressource?
The plural form of die Ressource is die Ressourcen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Ressource mean in English?
The German word die Ressource translates to “resource” in English.
How do you decline die Ressource?
Like all German nouns, Ressource changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Ressource
- Akkusativ: die Ressource
- Dativ: der Ressource
- Genitiv: der Ressource
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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