Singular
die
Routine
routine
Plural: die Routinen
Why does the noun Routine 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 Routine
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Routine | eine Routine | keine Routine |
| Akkusativ | die Routine | eine Routine | keine Routine |
| Dativ | der Routine | einer Routine | keiner Routine |
| Genitiv | der Routine | einer Routine | keiner Routine |
| Nominativ | die Routinen | Routinen | keine Routinen |
| Akkusativ | die Routinen | Routinen | keine Routinen |
| Dativ | den Routinen | Routinen | keinen Routinen |
| Genitiv | der Routinen | Routinen | keiner Routinen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Routine in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die tägliche Routine ist wichtig.The daily routine is important. | Eine gute Routine hilft sehr.A good routine helps a lot. | Keine neue Routine ist schlecht.No new routine is bad. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die neue Routine.I like the new routine. | Er braucht eine feste Routine.He needs a fixed routine. | Sie will keine langweilige Routine.She doesn't want a boring routine. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der festen Routine.I follow the fixed routine. | Mit einer guten Routine ist es besser.It's better with a good routine. | Sie hilft keiner schlechten Routine.She doesn't help any bad routine. |
| Genitiv | Der Teil der täglichen Routine ist wichtig.The part of the daily routine is important. | Der Beginn einer neuen Routine ist schwer.The beginning of a new routine is difficult. | Die Wirkung keiner schlechten Routine ist gut.The effect of no bad routine is good. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Routinen sind langweilig.The old routines are boring. | Vielee Routinen sind gut.Many routines are good. | Keine komplizierten Routinen sind einfach.No complicated routines are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir ändern die alten Routinen.We are changing the old routines. | Ich sehe vielee Routinen überall.I see many routines everywhere. | Er mag keine neuen Routinen.He doesn't like new routines. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an den neuen Routinen.He is working on the new routines. | Mit einfachen Routinen ist es leicht.It's easy with simple routines. | Sie spricht mit keinen komplizierten Routinen.She doesn't talk about any complicated routines. |
| Genitiv | Die Planung der vielen Routinen ist wichtig.The planning of the many routines is important. | Der Reiz verschiedener Routinen ist groß.The charm of different routines is great. | Die Einfachheit keiner komplizierten Routinen ist gut.The simplicity of no complicated routines is good. |
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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 Routine?
It is die Routine. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Routine is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Routine?
The plural form of die Routine is die Routinen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Routine mean in English?
The German word die Routine translates to “routine” in English.
How do you decline die Routine?
Like all German nouns, Routine changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Routine
- Akkusativ: die Routine
- Dativ: der Routine
- Genitiv: der Routine
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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