Why does the noun Serie have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.
Examples
die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)
Declension table for German noun Serie
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Serie | eine Serie | keine Serie |
| Akkusativ | die Serie | eine Serie | keine Serie |
| Dativ | der Serie | einer Serie | keiner Serie |
| Genitiv | der Serie | einer Serie | keiner Serie |
| Nominativ | die Serien | Serien | keine Serien |
| Akkusativ | die Serien | Serien | keine Serien |
| Dativ | den Serien | Serien | keinen Serien |
| Genitiv | der Serien | Serien | keiner Serien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Serie in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Serie ist spannend.The new series is exciting. | Eine gute Serie läuft jetzt.A good series is running now. | Keine neue Serie ist langweilig.No new series is boring. |
| Akkusativ | Ich schaue die neue Serie.I watch the new series. | Er mag eine gute Serie.He likes a good series. | Wir sehen keine neue Serie.We see no new series. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der neuen Serie.I follow the new series. | Er widmet sich einer guten Serie.He dedicates himself to a good series. | Ich vertraue keiner neuen Serie.I trust no new series. |
| Genitiv | Der Titel der neuen Serie ist bekannt.The title of the new series is known. | Die Handlung einer guten Serie ist komplex.The plot of a good series is complex. | Die Qualität keiner neuen Serie ist hoch.The quality of no new series is high. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Serien sind beliebt.The new series are popular. | Gute Serien sind selten.Good series are rare. | Keine neuen Serien sind schlecht.No new series are bad. |
| Akkusativ | Wir schauen die neuen Serien.We watch the new series. | Ich suche gute Serien.I am looking for good series. | Sie finden keine neuen Serien.They find no new series. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen von den neuen Serien.We talk about the new series. | Man diskutiert von guten Serien.One discusses good series. | Ich glaube keinen neuen Serien.I believe no new series. |
| Genitiv | Die Länge der neuen Serien ist unterschiedlich.The length of the new series is different. | Die Beliebtheit guter Serien ist groß.The popularity of good series is great. | Die Produktion keiner neuen Serien ist geplant.The production of no new series is planned. |
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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 Serie?
It is die Serie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Serie 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 Serie?
The German noun Serie is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Serie?
The plural form of die Serie is die Serien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Serie mean in English?
The German word die Serie translates to “series” in English.
How do you decline die Serie?
Like all German nouns, Serie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Serie
- Akkusativ: die Serie
- Dativ: der Serie
- Genitiv: der Serie
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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