Singular

die

Symmetrie

Q: Is it der, die, or das Symmetrie?

It is die Symmetrie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Symmetrie is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Symmetrie?

The German noun Symmetrie is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Symmetrie?

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

Q: What does die Symmetrie mean in English?

The German word die Symmetrie translates to “symmetry” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Symmetrie?

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

symmetry

Plural: die Symmetrien

Strong

Why does the noun Symmetrie 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)

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Declension table for German noun Symmetrie

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Symmetrie	eine Symmetrie	keine Symmetrie
Akkusativ	die Symmetrie	eine Symmetrie	keine Symmetrie
Dativ	der Symmetrie	einer Symmetrie	keiner Symmetrie
Genitiv	die Symmetrie	einer Symmetrie	keiner Symmetrie
Nominativ	die Symmetrien	Symmetrien	keine Symmetrien
Akkusativ	die Symmetrien	Symmetrien	keine Symmetrien
Dativ	den Symmetrien	Symmetrien	keinen Symmetrien
Genitiv	die Symmetrien	die Symmetrien	keiner Symmetrien

Examples in context

Real sentences using Symmetrie in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die gute Symmetrie ist schön.The good symmetry is beautiful.	Eine perfekte Symmetrie entsteht hier.A perfect symmetry arises here.	Keine neue Symmetrie stört uns.No new symmetry bothers us.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre die starke Symmetrie.I feel the strong symmetry.	Er sieht eine leichte Symmetrie.He sees a slight symmetry.	Wir wollen keine neue Symmetrie.We don't want any new symmetry.
Dativ	Mit der schönen Symmetrie leben wir.We live with the beautiful symmetry.	Er leidet unter einer starken Symmetrie.He suffers from a strong symmetry.	Ich begegne keiner neuen Symmetrie hier.I don't encounter any new symmetry here.
Genitiv	Die Ursache {art} ganze Symmetrie ist klar.The cause of the whole symmetry is clear.	Einer Beginn {art} neuen Symmetrie ist nah.The beginning of a new symmetry is near.	Keiner Wirkung {art} schönen Symmetrie ist gut.The effect of the beautiful symmetry is good.
Nominativ	Die alten Symmetrien sind deutlich.The old symmetries are clear.	Solche Symmetrien sind selten.Such symmetries are rare.	Keine weiteren Symmetrien bleiben hier.No further symmetries remain here.
Akkusativ	Sie vermeiden die großen Symmetrien.They avoid the great symmetries.	Wir finden viele Symmetrien oft.We often find many symmetries.	Ich sehe keine alten Symmetrien mehr.I don't see any old symmetries anymore.
Dativ	Er begegnet den alten Symmetrien oft.He often encounters the old symmetries.	Wir arbeiten an verschiedenen Symmetrien.We are working on various symmetries.	Sie helfen keinen großen Symmetrien mehr.They no longer help any great symmetries.
Genitiv	Die Folgen {art} vorigen Symmetrien sind schlimm.The consequences of the previous symmetries are bad.	Die Lösung vieler Symmetrien ist schwer.The solution to many symmetries is difficult.	Keiner Grund {art} weiteren Symmetrien ist bekannt.The reason for no further symmetries is known.

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Is it der, die, or das Symmetrie?

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

The German noun Symmetrie is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Symmetrie?

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

What does die Symmetrie mean in English?

The German word die Symmetrie translates to “symmetry” in English.

How do you decline die Symmetrie?

Like all German nouns, Symmetrie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Symmetrie
Akkusativ: die Symmetrie
Dativ: der Symmetrie
Genitiv: die Symmetrie

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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Why does the noun Symmetrie have the article die?

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