Why does the noun Strategie 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 Strategie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Strategieeine Strategiekeine Strategie
Akkusativdie Strategieeine Strategiekeine Strategie
Dativder Strategieeiner Strategiekeiner Strategie
Genitivder Strategieeiner Strategiekeiner Strategie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Strategie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Strategie ist gut.The new strategy is good.
Eine gute Strategie hilft immer.A good strategy always helps.
Hier ist keine schlechte Strategie.There is no bad strategy here.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die beste Strategie.We need the best strategy.
Er sucht eine gute Strategie.He is looking for a good strategy.
Sie hat keine klare Strategie.She does not have a clear strategy.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Strategie.I follow the new strategy.
Mit einer guten Strategie geht es.It works with a good strategy.
Mit keiner klaren Strategie ist es schwer.It is difficult with no clear strategy.
Genitiv
Der Erfolg der neuen Strategie ist groß.The success of the new strategy is great.
Die Wirkung einer guten Strategie ist klar.The effect of a good strategy is clear.
Die Kraft keiner schlechten Strategie ist bekannt.The power of no bad strategy is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Strategie?

It is die Strategie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Strategie 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 Strategie?

The German noun Strategie is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Strategie?

The plural form of die Strategie is die Strategien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Strategie mean in English?

The German word die Strategie translates to “strategy” in English.

How do you decline die Strategie?

Like all German nouns, Strategie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Strategie
  • Akkusativ: die Strategie
  • Dativ: der Strategie
  • Genitiv: der Strategie

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.