Singular
die
Tankstelle
gas station
Plural: die Tankstellen
Why does the noun Tankstelle 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 Tankstelle
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Tankstelle | eine Tankstelle | keine Tankstelle |
| Akkusativ | die Tankstelle | eine Tankstelle | keine Tankstelle |
| Dativ | der Tankstelle | einer Tankstelle | keiner Tankstelle |
| Genitiv | der Tankstelle | einer Tankstelle | keiner Tankstelle |
| Nominativ | die Tankstellen | Tankstellen | keine Tankstellen |
| Akkusativ | die Tankstellen | Tankstellen | keine Tankstellen |
| Dativ | den Tankstellen | Tankstellen | keinen Tankstellen |
| Genitiv | der Tankstellen | Tankstellen | keiner Tankstellen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tankstelle in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die nächste Tankstelle ist weit.The next gas station is far. | Eine gute Tankstelle ist wichtig.A good gas station is important. | Keine Tankstelle ist hier.No gas station is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich suche die nächste Tankstelle.I am looking for the next gas station. | Wir brauchen eine Tankstelle.We need a gas station. | Ich finde keine Tankstelle.I can't find a gas station. |
| Dativ | Ich bin an der großen Tankstelle.I am at the big gas station. | Er arbeitet an einer Tankstelle.He works at a gas station. | Ich war an keiner Tankstelle.I was not at any gas station. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Tankstelle.The price of the new gas station. | Die Lage einer Tankstelle ist wichtig.The location of a gas station is important. | Die Öffnungszeit keiner Tankstelle ist bekannt.The opening time of no gas station is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Tankstellen sind modern.The new gas stations are modern. | Viele Tankstellen sind geschlossen.Many gas stations are closed. | Keine Tankstellen sind billig.No gas stations are cheap. |
| Akkusativ | Er sieht die alten Tankstellen.He sees the old gas stations. | Wir besuchen oft Tankstellen.We often visit gas stations. | Sie haben keine Tankstellen mehr.They don't have any gas stations anymore. |
| Dativ | Wir fahren zu den Tankstellen.We drive to the gas stations. | Sie helfen vielen Tankstellen.They help many gas stations. | Ich bin an keinen Tankstellen.I am not at any gas stations. |
| Genitiv | Die Preise der alten Tankstellen.The prices of the old gas stations. | Die Sauberkeit vieler Tankstellen ist schlecht.The cleanliness of many gas stations is poor. | Die Zukunft keiner Tankstellen ist klar.The future of no gas stations is clear. |
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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 Tankstelle?
It is die Tankstelle. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tankstelle 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 Tankstelle?
The German noun Tankstelle is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Tankstelle?
The plural form of die Tankstelle is die Tankstellen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Tankstelle mean in English?
The German word die Tankstelle translates to “gas station” in English.
How do you decline die Tankstelle?
Like all German nouns, Tankstelle changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Tankstelle
- Akkusativ: die Tankstelle
- Dativ: der Tankstelle
- Genitiv: der Tankstelle
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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