Singular
die
Subvention
subsidy
Plural: die Subventionen
Why does the noun Subvention 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 Subvention
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Subvention | eine Subvention | keine Subvention |
| Akkusativ | die Subvention | eine Subvention | keine Subvention |
| Dativ | der Subvention | einer Subvention | keiner Subvention |
| Genitiv | der Subvention | einer Subvention | keiner Subvention |
| Nominativ | die Subventionen | Subventionen | keine Subventionen |
| Akkusativ | die Subventionen | Subventionen | keine Subventionen |
| Dativ | den Subventionen | Subventionen | keinen Subventionen |
| Genitiv | der Subventionen | Subventionen | keiner Subventionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Subvention in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Subvention ist wichtig.The new subsidy is important. | Eine neue Subvention hilft uns.A new subsidy helps us. | Keine neue Subvention ist geplant.No new subsidy is planned. |
| Akkusativ | Wir brauchen die neue Subvention.We need the new subsidy. | Ich sehe eine neue Subvention.I see a new subsidy. | Er bekommt keine neue Subvention.He doesn't get any new subsidy. |
| Dativ | Mit der neuen Subvention geht es.It works with the new subsidy. | Wir leben von einer neuen Subvention.We live off a new subsidy. | Er arbeitet an keiner neuen Subvention.He is not working on any new subsidy. |
| Genitiv | Der Zweck der neuen Subvention ist klar.The purpose of the new subsidy is clear. | Der Wert einer neuen Subvention ist hoch.The value of a new subsidy is high. | Die Wirkung keiner neuen Subvention fehlt.The effect of no new subsidy is missing. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Subventionen sind nötig.The new subsidies are necessary. | Neue Subventionen kommen bald.New subsidies are coming soon. | Keine neuen Subventionen sind verfügbar.No new subsidies are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie erhalten die neuen Subventionen.They receive the new subsidies. | Wir suchen neue Subventionen.We are looking for new subsidies. | Ich finde keine neuen Subventionen.I find no new subsidies. |
| Dativ | Mit den neuen Subventionen klappt es.It works with the new subsidies. | Wir reden über neuen Subventionen.We are talking about new subsidies. | Ich arbeite an keinen neuen Subventionen.I am not working on any new subsidies. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe der neuen Subventionen ist bekannt.The amount of the new subsidies is known. | Der Beginn neuer Subventionen ist ungewiss.The start of new subsidies is uncertain. | Das Ende keiner neuen Subventionen ist nah.The end of no new subsidies is near. |
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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 Subvention?
It is die Subvention. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Subvention 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 Subvention?
The German noun Subvention is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Subvention?
The plural form of die Subvention is die Subventionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Subvention mean in English?
The German word die Subvention translates to “subsidy” in English.
How do you decline die Subvention?
Like all German nouns, Subvention changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Subvention
- Akkusativ: die Subvention
- Dativ: der Subvention
- Genitiv: der Subvention
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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