Singular
die
Revolution
revolution
Plural: die Revolutionen
Why does the noun Revolution 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 Revolution
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Revolution | eine Revolution | keine Revolution |
| Akkusativ | die Revolution | eine Revolution | keine Revolution |
| Dativ | der Revolution | einer Revolution | keiner Revolution |
| Genitiv | der Revolution | einer Revolution | keiner Revolution |
| Nominativ | die Revolutionen | Revolutionen | keine Revolutionen |
| Akkusativ | die Revolutionen | Revolutionen | keine Revolutionen |
| Dativ | den Revolutionen | Revolutionen | keinen Revolutionen |
| Genitiv | der Revolutionen | Revolutionen | keiner Revolutionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Revolution in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Revolution beginnt heute.The great revolution begins today. | Eine neue Revolution ist möglich.A new revolution is possible. | Keine schnelle Revolution ist einfach.No quick revolution is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die große Revolution.We see the great revolution. | Sie planen eine neue Revolution.They are planning a new revolution. | Er will keine schnelle Revolution.He wants no quick revolution. |
| Dativ | Er glaubt an der großen Revolution.He believes in the great revolution. | Ich folge einer neuen Revolution.I follow a new revolution. | Er gehört zu keiner schnellen Revolution.He belongs to no quick revolution. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der großen Revolution ist nah.The beginning of the great revolution is near. | Die Idee einer neuen Revolution ist stark.The idea of a new revolution is strong. | Die Angst keiner schnellen Revolution ist real.The fear of no quick revolution is real. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Revolutionen sind wichtig.The great revolutions are important. | Viele Revolutionen sind komplex.Many revolutions are complex. | Keine großen Revolutionen sind einfach.No great revolutions are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Sie studieren die großen Revolutionen.They study the great revolutions. | Wir erleben viele Revolutionen.We experience many revolutions. | Ich mag keine großen Revolutionen.I don't like great revolutions. |
| Dativ | Sie glauben an den großen Revolutionen.They believe in the great revolutions. | Er hilft vielen Revolutionen.He helps many revolutions. | Wir gehören zu keinen großen Revolutionen.We belong to no great revolutions. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der großen Revolutionen sind klar.The goals of the great revolutions are clear. | Die Geschichte vieler Revolutionen ist lang.The history of many revolutions is long. | Die Folgen keiner großen Revolutionen sind bekannt.The consequences of no great revolutions 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 Revolution?
It is die Revolution. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Revolution 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 Revolution?
The German noun Revolution is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Revolution?
The plural form of die Revolution is die Revolutionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Revolution mean in English?
The German word die Revolution translates to “revolution” in English.
How do you decline die Revolution?
Like all German nouns, Revolution changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Revolution
- Akkusativ: die Revolution
- Dativ: der Revolution
- Genitiv: der Revolution
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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