Singular
die
Tendenz
trend
Plural: die Tendenzen
Why does the noun Tendenz have the article die?
Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.
Examples
die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)
Exceptions
der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words
Declension table for German noun Tendenz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Tendenz | eine Tendenz | keine Tendenz |
| Akkusativ | die Tendenz | eine Tendenz | keine Tendenz |
| Dativ | der Tendenz | einer Tendenz | keiner Tendenz |
| Genitiv | der Tendenz | einer Tendenz | keiner Tendenz |
| Nominativ | die Tendenzen | Tendenzen | keine Tendenzen |
| Akkusativ | die Tendenzen | Tendenzen | keine Tendenzen |
| Dativ | den Tendenzen | Tendenzen | keinen Tendenzen |
| Genitiv | der Tendenzen | Tendenzen | keiner Tendenzen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tendenz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Tendenz ist wichtig.The new tendency is important. | Eine neue Tendenz hilft immer.A new tendency always helps. | Keine neue Tendenz arbeitet heute.No new tendency works today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Tendenz.I see the new tendency. | Er hat eine neue Tendenz.He has a new tendency. | Wir brauchen keine neue Tendenz.We don't need any new tendency. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der neuen Tendenz.I help the new tendency. | Er spricht mit einer neuen Tendenz.He speaks with a new tendency. | Ich gebe keiner neuen Tendenz kein Geld.I give no money to any new tendency. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Tendenz ist hoch.The price of the new tendency is high. | Die Farbe einer neuen Tendenz ist schön.The color of a new tendency is beautiful. | Der Wert keiner neuen Tendenz ist gering.The value of no new tendency is low. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Tendenzen sind hier.The new tendencies are here. | Neue Tendenzen sind selten.New tendencies are rare. | Keine neuen Tendenzen sind nötig.No new tendencies are needed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kauft die neuen Tendenzen.She buys the new tendencies. | Ich finde neue Tendenzen.I find new tendencies. | Wir sehen keine neuen Tendenzen.We don't see any new tendencies. |
| Dativ | Sie hilft den neuen Tendenzen.She helps the new tendencies. | Ich arbeite mit neuen Tendenzen.I work with new tendencies. | Er gibt keinen neuen Tendenzen etwas.He gives nothing to any new tendencies. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der neuen Tendenzen ist schön.The color of the new tendencies is beautiful. | Der Geruch neuer Tendenzen ist stark.The smell of new tendencies is strong. | Der Zweck keiner neuen Tendenzen ist unklar.The purpose of no new tendencies is unclear. |
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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 Tendenz?
It is die Tendenz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tendenz 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 Tendenz?
The German noun Tendenz is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Tendenz?
The plural form of die Tendenz is die Tendenzen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Tendenz mean in English?
The German word die Tendenz translates to “trend” in English.
How do you decline die Tendenz?
Like all German nouns, Tendenz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Tendenz
- Akkusativ: die Tendenz
- Dativ: der Tendenz
- Genitiv: der Tendenz
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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