Why does the noun Technologie 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 Technologie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Technologieeine Technologiekeine Technologie
Akkusativdie Technologieeine Technologiekeine Technologie
Dativder Technologieeiner Technologiekeiner Technologie
Genitivder Technologieeiner Technologiekeiner Technologie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Technologie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Technologie ist effizient.The new technology is efficient.
Eine moderne Technologie hilft uns.A modern technology helps us.
Keine alte Technologie ist noch nützlich.No old technology is still useful.
Akkusativ
Wir nutzen die neueste Technologie.We use the latest technology.
Er entwickelt eine grüne Technologie.He develops a green technology.
Sie braucht keine alte Technologie.She doesn't need old technology.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Technologie.I am working on the new technology.
Er investiert in einer innovativen Technologie.He invests in an innovative technology.
Sie vertraut keiner alten Technologie.She doesn't trust any old technology.
Genitiv
Die Zukunft der digitalen Technologie ist hell.The future of digital technology is bright.
Die Entwicklung einer neuen Technologie dauert lang.The development of a new technology takes long.
Der Nutzen keiner alten Technologie ist gering.The benefit of no old technology is small.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Technologie?

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

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

What is the plural of die Technologie?

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

What does die Technologie mean in English?

The German word die Technologie translates to “technology” in English.

How do you decline die Technologie?

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

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.